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China services sector growth picks up in August
Thursday 03 Sep 2026
(Sharecast News) - Growth in China's services sector picked up in August, according to a private survey released on Thursday. Read More
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Bank of Canada keeps rates on hold as expected
Wednesday 02 Sep 2026
(Sharecast News) - The Bank of Canada kept interest rates at 2.25% on Wednesday, as widely expected, for the seventh meeting in a row. Read More
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US private sector job growth slows to 38,000 in August
Wednesday 02 Sep 2026
(Sharecast News) - US private sector employers added 38,000 jobs in August, according to Automatic Data Processing, the weakest monthly increase since January. Read More
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US mortgage applications edge up 0.8pc
Wednesday 02 Sep 2026
(Sharecast News) - US mortgage applications edged up 0.8% in the final week of August, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association, almost reversing the 1% decline seen a week earlier,. Read More
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NZ raises cash rate as Iran war pushes up inflation
Wednesday 02 Sep 2026
(Sharecast News) - New Zealand's central bank on Wednesday lifted interest rates to 2.75% as higher energy prices caused by the Iran war drove a spike in inflation. Read More
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US job openings little changed in July
Tuesday 01 Sep 2026
(Sharecast News) - US job openings were little changed in July, holding at 7.3m, according to the latest JOLTS report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Read More
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Eurozone manufacturing growth hits four-and-a-half year high in August
Tuesday 01 Sep 2026
(Sharecast News) - Growth in the eurozone manufacturing sector hit a four-and-a-half year high in August, according to a survey released on Tuesday. Read More
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China manufacturing activity improves more than expected in August - RatingDog
Tuesday 01 Sep 2026
(Sharecast News) - China's manufacturing sector grew more than expected in August, according to a survey released on Tuesday. Read More
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Eurozone economic sentiment improves in August
Friday 28 Aug 2026
(Sharecast News) - Economic sentiment in the eurozone improved in August, according to figures released on Friday by the European Commission. Read More
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Energy price surge lifts inflation in France, Spain in August
Friday 28 Aug 2026
(Sharecast News) - A renewed jump in energy prices in August led to strong accelerations in inflation across France and Spain, with the annual rate of price growth in the latter hitting its highest in... Read More
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US jobless claims fall to 203,000
Thursday 27 Aug 2026
(Sharecast News) - Americans lined up for unemployment benefits at a decelerated pace in the week ended 22 August, according to the Labor Department, with initial jobless claims dropping by 4,000 to 2... Read More
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US considering new round of tariffs on semiconductors - report
Thursday 27 Aug 2026
(Sharecast News) - The Trump administration is reportedly weighing a new round of sweeping tariffs on semiconductors. Read More
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Eurozone business lending declines as rates rise
Thursday 27 Aug 2026
(Sharecast News) - Eurozone bank lending to businesses slowed in July, according to data out on Thursday from the European Central Bank, following its recent increase in borrowing costs. Read More
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German consumer confidence improves as income expectations rebound
Thursday 27 Aug 2026
(Sharecast News) - German consumer sentiment improved noticeably in August as income expectations recovered and households became slightly less inclined to save, according to the latest survey from th... Read More
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US inflation edges higher in July as PCE tops forecasts
Wednesday 26 Aug 2026
(Sharecast News) - US inflation ticked slightly higher in July, according to the Federal Reserve's preferred gauge, with both headline and core readings showing modest monthly increases. Read More
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US mortgage applications down 1pc
Wednesday 26 Aug 2026
(Sharecast News) - US mortgage applications slipped 1% in the week ended 21 August, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association, extending the prior week's 0.4% decline. Read More
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Canada retaliates with 'dollar-for-dollar' tariffs on US exports
Wednesday 26 Aug 2026
(Sharecast News) - Canada has announced retaliatory tariffs on C$28bn ($20bn) of American-made exports, hitting back at the 50% levies imposed by the Trump administration after trade talks between the... Read More
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German business sentiment improves more than expected in August
Tuesday 25 Aug 2026
(Sharecast News) - German business sentiment improved more than expected in August, according to a survey released on Tuesday by the Ifo Institute. Read More
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German GDP revised higher for second quarter
Tuesday 25 Aug 2026
(Sharecast News) - German economic growth slowed less than expected in the second quarter of 2026, according to revised estimates from the country's federal statistical office on Tuesday. Read More
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Alibaba announces $10.2bn placement to fund AI expansion, shares slide
Monday 24 Aug 2026
(Sharecast News) - Alibaba shares tumbled more than 8% in Hong Kong on Monday after the Chinese tech company raised HK$80bn ($10.2bn) in an equity placement to extend its "global AI leadership". Read More
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