Economic News
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UK retail sales growth jumps in August, BRC says
Tuesday 05 Sep 2023
(Sharecast News) - UK retail sales growth jumped in August, as an improvement in consumer confidence drove spend of health and beauty products, and food and drink. Read More
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Eurozone investor sentiment slides back in September
Monday 04 Sep 2023
(Sharecast News) - A rise in eurozone investor sentiment in August was being painted as merely a blip on Monday, after the Sentix index slid further than expected in September. Read More
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Payrolls rise more than expected, unemployment rate jumps
Friday 01 Sep 2023
(Sharecast News) - The US economy added more jobs than forecast in August but an unexpected jump in the unemployment rate, cooling wages and revisions to the previous months' data raised expectations ... Read More
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UK manufacturing downturn deepens as PMI hits 39-month low
Friday 01 Sep 2023
(Sharecast News) - The contraction in UK manufacturing activity reached its worst level in more than three years in August with demand hit by weaker domestic and export conditions. Read More
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Eurozone manufacturing continues sustained decline in August
Friday 01 Sep 2023
(Sharecast News) - The eurozone manufacturing sector continued its sustained contraction in August, according to the latest HCOB/S&P Global eurozone manufacturing purchasing managers' index survey rel... Read More
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UK house prices suffer worst annual decline since 2009 - Nationwide
Friday 01 Sep 2023
(Sharecast News) - UK house prices suffered their sharpest year-on-year decline in 14 years in August, amid rising borrowing costs, according to data released on Friday by Nationwide. Read More
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China's manufacturing sector expands in August - Caixin
Friday 01 Sep 2023
(Sharecast News) - Activity in China's manufacturing sector unexpectedly grew in August, according to figures released on Friday. Read More
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Grey weather dampens footfall for UK retailers in August
Friday 01 Sep 2023
(Sharecast News) - Poor weather and strong comparisons with last year meant that footfall across the UK retailing sector was down in August, according to stats out Friday from the British Retail Conso... Read More
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Chicago PMI improves more than expected in August
Thursday 31 Aug 2023
(Sharecast News) - Business activity in the Chicago area improved more than expected in August, according to figures released on Thursday. Read More
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US initial jobless claims fall slightly
Thursday 31 Aug 2023
(Sharecast News) - The number of Americans filing for unemployment benefits fell slightly last week, according to data released on Thursday by the Labor Department. Read More
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Wise breached Russia sanctions with £250 payment, says OFSI
Thursday 31 Aug 2023
(Sharecast News) - The UK government announced on Thursday that financial services firm Wise Payments had violated Russia sanctions regulations in June last year. Read More
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UK car production grows for the sixth consecutive month
Thursday 31 Aug 2023
(Sharecast News) - UK car production marked its sixth consecutive month of growth in July, according to new data released by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). Read More
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China's factory activity contracts again in August
Thursday 31 Aug 2023
(Sharecast News) - Factory activity in China contracted in August for the fifth month in a row, according to data released on Thursday by the National Bureau of Statistics. Read More
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German inflation registers slight fall in August
Wednesday 30 Aug 2023
(Sharecast News) - German inflation recorded a slight fall in August, according to preliminary official data released on Wednesday. Read More
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UK mortgage approvals and lending drop in July
Wednesday 30 Aug 2023
(Sharecast News) - Mortgage approvals and consumer lending both declined in July as elevated interest rates and the rising cost of living continue to wreak havoc with personal finances. Read More
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Eurozone economic sentiment drops in August
Wednesday 30 Aug 2023
(Sharecast News) - Economic sentiment in the eurozone fell a touch more than expected in August, according to a survey released on Wednesday. Read More
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US job openings decline in July
Tuesday 29 Aug 2023
(Sharecast News) - The number of job openings at US companies declined in July, according to data released on Tuesday. Read More
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US house prices rise again in June
Tuesday 29 Aug 2023
(Sharecast News) - US house prices rose again in June, according to the latest S&P/Case-Shiller national home price index. Read More
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Wilko redundancies paused as administrators consider bids
Tuesday 29 Aug 2023
(Sharecast News) - Job cuts for Wilko's 12,500 staff were reportedly halted on Tuesday, amid ongoing discussions over the future of the troubled retailer. Read More
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UK shop price inflation drops to 10-month low
Tuesday 29 Aug 2023
(Sharecast News) - Shop price inflation in the UK slowed to its lowest level in 10 months in August, according to new data out from the British Retail Consortium (BRC). Read More
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