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UK house prices rise 3.8% in April - ONS
Wednesday 17 Jun 2026
(Sharecast News) - UK house prices rose in the year to April at the highest annual rate since March 2025 before Stamp Duty changes were implemented, according to figures released on Wednesday by the O... Read More
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Riksbank stands pat on rates but says chances of a hike this year have risen
Wednesday 17 Jun 2026
(Sharecast News) - Sweden's Riksbank left its key interest rate unchanged on Wednesday at 1.75%, in line with expectations, but said there is now a higher chance of a rate hike later this year. Read More
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Inflation unexpectedly holds steady at 2.8%
Wednesday 17 Jun 2026
(Sharecast News) - UK inflation unexpectedly held steady in May, official data showed on Wednesday, as lower food prices helped offset sharply higher transport costs. Read More
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German investor sentiment unexpectedly improves in June - ZEW
Tuesday 16 Jun 2026
(Sharecast News) - German investor sentiment unexpectedly improved in June amid hopes of an end to the Middle East conflict, according to a survey released on Tuesday by the ZEW Center for European Ec... Read More
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BOJ lifts rates to highest since 1995, as expected
Tuesday 16 Jun 2026
(Sharecast News) - The Bank of Japan lifted its policy rate on Tuesday from 0.75% to 1% - the highest level since 1995 - in line with expectations. Read More
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Retail sales fall in China for first time since 2022
Tuesday 16 Jun 2026
(Sharecast News) - Retail sales in China fell sharply in May, official data showed on Tuesday, the first slide in more than three years. Read More
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US and Iran strike peace deal, oil prices tumble
Monday 15 Jun 2026
(Sharecast News) - Oil prices tumbled on Monday after the US and Iran agreed to end all fighting and reopen the Strait of Hormuz. Read More
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UK house prices suffer biggest June drop in 14 years, says Rightmove
Monday 15 Jun 2026
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UK economy shrinks 0.1% in April
Friday 12 Jun 2026
(Sharecast News) - The UK economy contracted 0.1% in April, according to figures released on Friday by the Office for National Statistics, in line with expectations. Read More
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UK inflation expectations rise as consumers' outlook weakens
Friday 12 Jun 2026
(Sharecast News) - Inflation expectations in the UK picked up sharply in May, according to a closely watched Bank of England survey, with consumer perceptions about the current environment and future ... Read More
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UK housing demand rebounds in June after temporary blip, says Rightmove
Friday 12 Jun 2026
(Sharecast News) - UK housing demand bounced back at the start of June following a temporary dip due to last month's heatwave, according to figures out on Friday from Rightmove. Read More
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UK housing demand rebounds in June after temporary blip, says Rightmove
Friday 12 Jun 2026
(Sharecast News) - UK housing demand bounced back at the start of June following a temporary dip due to last month's heatwave, according to figures out on Friday from Rightmove. Read More
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ECB hikes rates by 25 basis points, as expected
Thursday 11 Jun 2026
(Sharecast News) - The European Central Bank lifted interest rates to 2.25% on Thursday, as widely expected. Read More
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Heathrow May passenger numbers fall 1.2%
Thursday 11 Jun 2026
(Sharecast News) - UK airport Heathrow on Thursday reported a drop in passenger numbers last month as the US-Israeli war on Iran and Lebanon hit travel demand. Read More
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House market treads water as geopolitical tensions hit home - Rics
Thursday 11 Jun 2026
(Sharecast News) - The UK housing market remained under pressure in May, a closely-watched industry survey showed on Thursday, as geopolitical tensions continued to subdue consumer confidence. Read More
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Consumer spending sparks in May despite geopolitical uncertainty - Barclays
Tuesday 09 Jun 2026
(Sharecast News) - Consumer spending on debit and credit cards sparked in the UK in May, industry data showed on Tuesday, despite heightened geopolitical volatility and rising costs. Read More
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Chinese exports surge, beating forecasts
Tuesday 09 Jun 2026
(Sharecast News) - Chinese exports surged in May, official data showed on Tuesday, boosted by bumper demand for artificial intelligence and a sharp rebound in sales to the US. Read More
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CBI cuts UK growth forecast in wake of US-Iran war
Tuesday 09 Jun 2026
(Sharecast News) - The Confederation of British Industry trimmed its UK growth forecasts on Tuesday while sharply revising inflation expectations upwards, on the back of the ongoing war in the Middle ... Read More
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UK firms lift price predictions for coming year, BoE survey shows
Friday 05 Jun 2026
(Sharecast News) - UK businesses have raised their predictions for price hikes over the coming year, according to results of a survey of CFOs released on Friday by the Bank of England. Read More
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World food prices slip but remain elevated, FAO says
Friday 05 Jun 2026
(Sharecast News) - World food prices edged lower in May but remained close to a three-year high, according to the Food and Agriculture Organization on Friday, with prices relatively stable amid diverg... Read More
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