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  • DoJ drops criminal probe into Jerome Powell

    Friday 24 Apr 2026

    (Sharecast News) - The Department of Justice has dropped its probe of Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell, clearing the way to appoint Donald Trump's nominee Kevin Warsh to take over as successor, as political pressure mounts on the US central bank to cut interest rates.

  • Iranian Foreign Minister to vist Islamabad for possible peace talks - report

    Friday 24 Apr 2026

    (Sharecast News) - Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi is reportedly expected to arrive in Islamabad on Friday night for a possible second round of peace talks with the US.

  • Iran war weighs on German business sentiment - Ifo

    Friday 24 Apr 2026

    (Sharecast News) - German business sentiment deteriorated in April to its worst level since May 2020 as the war in Iran took its toll, according to a survey released on Friday by the Ifo Institute.

  • Israel-Lebanon ceasefire to be extended by three weeks, says Trump

    Friday 24 Apr 2026

    (Sharecast News) - The ceasefire between Lebanon and Israel will be extended by three weeks, according to US President Donald Trump, following talks between the two sides at the White House.

  • US initial jobless claims rise by 6,000

    Thursday 23 Apr 2026

    (Sharecast News) - Americans lined up for for unemployment benefits at an accelerated pace in the week ended 18 April, according to the Labor Department.

  • Eurozone private sector activity weakens as Middle East conflict hammers confidence

    Thursday 23 Apr 2026

    (Sharecast News) - Private-sector output across the eurozone contracted at its sharpest rate in almost a year and a half in April, as resilience among manufacturers was outweighed by a renewed downturn within the services sector.

  • Eurozone consumer confidence hits lowest since December 2022

    Wednesday 22 Apr 2026

    (Sharecast News) - Consumer confidence levels across the eurozone plummeted to their lowest in three and a half years in April, as growing geopolitical uncertainty and soaring energy prices hammered sentiment.

  • Three vessels hit in Strait of Hormuz, oil prices tick higher

    Wednesday 22 Apr 2026

    (Sharecast News) - Three vessels have been hit by gunfire in the Strait of Hormuz, maritime sources confirmed on Wednesday.

  • US mortgage applications surge 7.8pc

    Wednesday 22 Apr 2026

    (Sharecast News) - US mortgage applications rallied 7.8% week-on-week in the seven days ended 17 April, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association, extending the prior week's 1.8% increase.

  • Trump says US will extend ceasefire with Iran

    Tuesday 21 Apr 2026

    (Sharecast News) - US president Donald Trump said on Tuesday that the US will extend the ceasefire with Iran while continuing the blockade of Iranian ports.

  • Trump expects US to make 'great deal' with Iran - CNBC

    Tuesday 21 Apr 2026

    (Sharecast News) - Donald Trump told CNBC on Tuesday that he expects the US to end up making a "great deal" with Iran.

  • US retail sales surge 1.7pc in March

    Tuesday 21 Apr 2026

    (Sharecast News) - US retail sales rose 1.7% month-on-month in March 2026, according to the Census Bureau, beating market expectations for a more modest 1.4% increase and following February's upwardly revised 0.7% increase.

  • US-Iran peace talks in focus as ceasefire end approaches

    Tuesday 21 Apr 2026

    (Sharecast News) - Peace talks between the US and Iran remained in the balance on Tuesday, as Donald Trump warned it was "highly unlikely" the current ceasefire would be extended.

  • German investor sentiment deteriorates more than expected in April

    Tuesday 21 Apr 2026

    (Sharecast News) - German investor sentiment deteriorated more than expected in April, according to a survey released on Tuesday by the ZEW Center for European Economic Research in Mannheim.

  • US pending homes rise 1.5pc in March

    Tuesday 21 Apr 2026

    (Sharecast News) - Contracts to purchase previously owned US homes rose at a faster-than-expected clip in March, according to the National Association of Realtors, but higher mortgage rates and ​constrained supply continued to weigh on the housing market.

  • US-Iran peace talks in jeopardy as tensions rise over Hormuz

    Monday 20 Apr 2026

    (Sharecast News) - The fragile ceasefire between Iran and the US was under strain on Monday after tensions between the two increased over the weekend in the Strait of Hormuz, leading to more bombing threats from US President Donald Trump and sending share markets falling.

  • Eurozone construction output weakens for second straight month

    Monday 20 Apr 2026

    (Sharecast News) - Construction output across the eurozone weakened for the second straight month in February with economic powerhouses France and Germany among those registering the steepest declines.

  • China leaves key lending rates on hold

    Monday 20 Apr 2026

    (Sharecast News) - China's central bank left two key interest rates on hold on Monday, in line with expectations, amid a backdrop of solid economic growth.

  • Ferrexpo in talks to raise $100m through share placing

    Monday 20 Apr 2026

    (Sharecast News) - Ferrexpo confirmed it was exploring a possible $100m fundraising on Monday, as the iron ore producer looks to shore up its finances amid difficult trading conditions.

  • Iran rejects second round of peace talks with US

    Sunday 19 Apr 2026

    (Sharecast News) - Iran has reportedly rejected a second round of peace talks with the US despite Donald Trump's claims that further direct talks would be held in Pakistan on Monday.

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