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Eurozone trade surplus narrows sharply
Tuesday 19 May 2026
(Sharecast News) - The Eurozone's trade balance shrank significantly in March, official first estimates published on Tuesday showed. Read More
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Unemployment ticks higher as wage growth slows
Tuesday 19 May 2026
(Sharecast News) - UK unemployment ticked higher in the first quarter, official data showed on Tuesday, while wage growth slowed. Read More
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IMF lifts UK growth estimate but warns risks remain
Monday 18 May 2026
(Sharecast News) - The International Monetary Fund raised its growth forecast for the UK on Monday, but warned risks remained, including "domestic uncertainty". Read More
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Iran submits fresh peace proposal to US - reports
Monday 18 May 2026
(Sharecast News) - A revised peace plan drawn up by Iran aimed at ending war in the Middle East has been shared with the US, it was reported on Monday. Read More
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Britons fret over rising prices as Iran war drives inflation fears - S&P
Monday 18 May 2026
(Sharecast News) - UK consumer confidence hit its lowest level since July 2023 as household savings come under increasing pressure driven by worries over rising prices due to the Iran war, according t... Read More
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China's economy stumbles amid mounting geopolitical pressures
Monday 18 May 2026
(Sharecast News) - China's economy faltered in April, official data showed on Monday, with both retail sales and industrial production significantly undershooting forecasts. Read More
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UK house prices rise in May amid 'surprisingly strong' market confidence - Rightmove
Monday 18 May 2026
(Sharecast News) - UK house prices rose in May as market confidence remained "surprisingly strong", according to data released on Monday by Rightmove. Read More
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Bonds in for bumpy ride as Burnham's path back could prolong UK political turmoil
Friday 15 May 2026
(Sharecast News) - The prospect of a prolonged Labour Party leadership battle saw a spike in bond yields, falling stock markets and a weaker pound on Friday amid fears that a political shift to the le... Read More
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Oil prices rise as Trump says China wants to buy US crude
Friday 15 May 2026
(Sharecast News) - Oil prices rose on Friday after US President Donald Trump said that China had agreed to buy oil from the US. Read More
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UK economy grows 0.6% in first quarter
Thursday 14 May 2026
(Sharecast News) - The British economy expanded in the first quarter, official data showed on Thursday, despite the outbreak of war in the Middle East. Read More
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UK house prices soften as Iran war hits home - Rics
Thursday 14 May 2026
(Sharecast News) - UK house prices faltered in April, industry data showed on Thursday, as higher mortgage rates and a volatile geopolitical backdrop weighed on the market. Read More
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Demand for oil poised to outstrip supply, warns IEA
Wednesday 13 May 2026
(Sharecast News) - War in the Middle East will see demand for oil outstrip supply this year, while prices to continue to spike, the International Energy Agency warned on Wednesday. Read More
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UK's Streeting set to resign, launch leadership bid Thursday - reports
Wednesday 13 May 2026
(Sharecast News) - UK Health Secretary Wes Streeting was reportedly set to resign on Thursday in order to launch a leadership challenge against embattled Prime Minister Keir Starmer. Read More
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BoE to leave rates unchanged this year, says Goldman
Wednesday 13 May 2026
(Sharecast News) - Goldman Sachs said in a note on Wednesday that it still expects the Bank of England to leave rates unchanged this year - even if a new leader emerges for Labour - as financial condi... Read More
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UK food services prices dip in March, but wholesale inflation set to soar
Wednesday 13 May 2026
(Sharecast News) - Food and drink prices across the UK hospitality sector dipped in March, according to the latest figures out on Wednesday from NIQ and Prestige Purchasing, though the decline was lik... Read More
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UK's Starmer refuses to resign, throws gauntlet to challengers
Tuesday 12 May 2026
(Sharecast News) - Embattled UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Tuesday refused to resign despite growing calls from within his own ruling Labour Party to step aside - effectively laying down a challen... Read More
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EY slashes UK growth forecast as energy crisis hammers outlook
Tuesday 12 May 2026
(Sharecast News) - EY has slashed its UK economic growth forecast by 0.5 percentage points this year as the ongoing conflict and tensions in the Middle East continues to disrupt energy supplies worldw... Read More
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UK retail sales soften as uncertainty mounts - BRC
Tuesday 12 May 2026
(Sharecast News) - Retail sales fell in April, industry data showed on Tuesday, rocked by the early timing of Easter and mounting consumer uncertainty. Read More
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Starmer vows to fight leadership challenges
Monday 11 May 2026
(Sharecast News) - Keir Starmer insisted he would not walk away from Number 10 on Monday, but acknowledged that the UK would go down "a very dark path" if the government did not start to do better. Read More
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ITEM Club warns of 163,000 UK job losses due to energy crisis
Monday 11 May 2026
(Sharecast News) - The ITEM Club has warned of a "broad-based labour market slowdown" with surging energy prices expected to lead to over 160,000 job losses in the UK in 2026, with all regions and mos... Read More
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