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Oil, gold prices surge after Israel attacks Iran
Friday 13 Jun 2025
(Sharecast News) - Oil prices continued to surge on Friday, alongside a rush for safe-haven assets, after Israel launched a series of air strikes against Iran. Read More
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Industrial production slumps across Eurozone
Friday 13 Jun 2025
(Sharecast News) - Industrial production across the Eurozone slumped in April, official figures showed on Friday, missing expectations for a more modest decline. Read More
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Retail footfall drops across the UK in May
Friday 13 Jun 2025
(Sharecast News) - Retail footfall across the UK declined in May, fresh industry data revealed on Friday, marking a slowdown in consumer activity as the summer season started. Read More
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UK economy shrinks 0.3% in April
Thursday 12 Jun 2025
(Sharecast News) - The UK economy contracted more than expected in April as higher taxes and Trump's tariffs took their toll, according to figures released on Thursday by the Office for National Stati... Read More
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House prices ease on weaker consumer confidence - Rics
Thursday 12 Jun 2025
(Sharecast News) - House prices weakened in May, a closely-watched industry survey showed on Thursday, as consumer sentiment faltered. Read More
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Chancellor confirms NHS spending to rise by 3% a year
Wednesday 11 Jun 2025
(Sharecast News) - The chancellor outlined the government's ambitious spending plans on Thursday, including a widely-trailed £39bn investment in social housing and a cash injection for the NHS. Read More
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UK unemployment rate ticks up, wage growth eases
Tuesday 10 Jun 2025
(Sharecast News) - The UK unemployment rate ticked up in the three months to April, while wage growth eased, according to figures released on Tuesday by the Office for National Statistics. Read More
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UK retail sales slow as uncertainty hits non-essential spend
Tuesday 10 Jun 2025
(Sharecast News) - Weak discretionary spending held back UK retail sales in May, with year-on-year growth slowing dramatically to the lowest level so far this year. Read More
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FCA proposing to lift ban on crypto ETNs
Friday 06 Jun 2025
(Sharecast News) - The Financial Conduct Authority said on Friday that it was proposing to lift the ban on offering crypto exchange traded notes - cETNs - to retail investors. Read More
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German industrial production, exports disappoint
Friday 06 Jun 2025
(Sharecast News) - Industrial production and exports in Germany both fell sharply in April, official data showed on Friday, missing forecasts. Read More
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House prices dip in May - Halifax
Friday 06 Jun 2025
(Sharecast News) - House prices eased slightly in May, industry data showed on Friday, following a surge in activity during spring. Read More
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European Central Bank cuts interest rates
Thursday 05 Jun 2025
(Sharecast News) - The European Central Bank cut the cost of borrowing on Thursday, as widely predicted, after inflation dipped below target. Read More
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UK construction sector faring better than expected - PMI
Thursday 05 Jun 2025
(Sharecast News) - The downturn in the UK's construction sector showed signs of easing in May, according to a closely-watched survey published on Thursday. Read More
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US private sector employment rises less than expected in May - ADP
Wednesday 04 Jun 2025
(Sharecast News) - Private sector employment in the US rose less than expected in May, according to figures released on Wednesday by ADP. Read More
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UK service sector returns to growth - PMI
Wednesday 04 Jun 2025
(Sharecast News) - The UK's dominant service sector returned to growth last month, a closely-watched survey showed on Wednesday, beating expectations. Read More
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UK spared hike in US steel tariffs
Wednesday 04 Jun 2025
(Sharecast News) - Donald Trump has exempted the UK from a new 50% tariff on steel and aluminium imports, after the rate was doubled overnight on Wednesday. Read More
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Slowing wage growth 'crucial' for further rate cuts - BoE's Bailey
Tuesday 03 Jun 2025
(Sharecast News) - The governor of the Bank of England has told politicians that further interest rate cuts this year will depend on both a slowdown in wage growth and how global trade policy pans out... Read More
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Eurozone inflation falls below ECB target
Tuesday 03 Jun 2025
(Sharecast News) - Eurozone inflation dipped below 2% last month, official estimates showed on Tuesday, further supporting the case for a reduction in interest rates. Read More
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OECD cuts growth forecasts on Trump trade war
Tuesday 03 Jun 2025
(Sharecast News) - Global growth is set to slow this year and next, the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development warned on Tuesday, on the back of Donald Trump's sweeping tariff regime. Read More
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China's manufacturing sector unexpectedly contracts in May
Tuesday 03 Jun 2025
(Sharecast News) - Activity in China's manufacturing sector unexpectedly contracted in May, according to data released on Tuesday. Read More
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