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  • ECB unsure if easing cycle is over, says Luis de Guindos

    Thursday 18 Sep 2025

    (Sharecast News) - The vice president of the European Central Bank has said that policymakers are following a "very prudent" approach after last week's decision to hold interest rates, suggesting that a further rate cut in the current easing cycle could still be on the table.

  • Philly Fed manufacturing index rebounds sharply in September

    Thursday 18 Sep 2025

    (Sharecast News) - Manufacturing activity in the Philadelphia region rebounded sharply in September, with the Fed's regional index rising to +23.2 from -0.3 in August - its strongest reading since January and well ahead of consensus forecasts for a modest uptick to 2.3.

  • US initial jobless claims retreat from October 2021 high

    Thursday 18 Sep 2025

    (Sharecast News) - Americans lined up for unemployment benefits at a decelerated pace last week, according to fresh data from the Department of Labor, after hitting the highest level for initial claims since October 2021 a week earlier.

  • Norges Bank cuts rates to 4%

    Thursday 18 Sep 2025

    (Sharecast News) - Norges Bank cut its policy rate on Thursday by 25 basis points to 4% as it signalled a more gradual easing path going forward.

  • Eurozone construction activity rebounds in July

    Thursday 18 Sep 2025

    (Sharecast News) - Construction output across the eurozone rebounded slightly in July, according to statistics out on Thursday from Eurostat, bouncing back after two months of solid declines.

  • Federal Reserve cuts rates by modest 25bp, one member voted for 50bp

    Wednesday 17 Sep 2025

    (Sharecast News) - The US central bank cut rates as expected and signalled that economic agents could expect further reductions over the next two years.

  • US building permits sink to five-year low, housing starts drop

    Wednesday 17 Sep 2025

    (Sharecast News) - Two leading economic indicators for the US housing market came in well under forecasts for August, pointing to a slump in activity for new residential construction.

  • Eurozone August inflation revised down to 2%

    Wednesday 17 Sep 2025

    (Sharecast News) - Consumer price inflation in the eurozone for August was revised down from a flash estimate, according to official figures published on Wednesday.

  • Bank of Canada cuts rates to 2.5% as expected

    Wednesday 17 Sep 2025

    (Sharecast News) - The Bank of Canada cut interest rates on Wednesday by 25 basis points to 2.5%, as widely expected.

  • US import and export prices both rise 0.3pc in August

    Tuesday 16 Sep 2025

    (Sharecast News) - US import prices rose 0.3% month-on-month in August, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, defying expectations for a 0.2% decline. The July figure was revised down to a 0.2% gain from the initially reported 0.4%.

  • US industrial production ticks higher

    Tuesday 16 Sep 2025

    (Sharecast News) - Industrial output across the United States inched higher in August, unexpectedly rebounding after a contraction the month before, according to data out on Tuesday from the Federal Reserve.

  • US retail sales top estimates, inflation seen driving headline growth

    Tuesday 16 Sep 2025

    (Sharecast News) - US retail sales rose 0.6% in August, according to the Census Bureau, outpacing expectations for a 0.2% gain and matching July's upwardly revised increase.

  • Fund managers most bullish since February - Bank of America

    Tuesday 16 Sep 2025

    (Sharecast News) - Fund managers were the most bullish in September they have been since February, according to the latest fund manager survey from Bank of America released on Tuesday.

  • Gold prices hit fresh high ahead of US rates decision

    Tuesday 16 Sep 2025

    (Sharecast News) - Gold prices hovered near $3,700 on Tuesday, on a weaker dollar and mounting expectations the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates this week.

  • German investor sentiment unexpectedly improves in September - ZEW

    Tuesday 16 Sep 2025

    (Sharecast News) - German investor sentiment unexpectedly improved in September, according to a survey released on Tuesday by the ZEW Center for European Economic Research in Mannheim.

  • Eurozone industrial production edges higher but misses estimates

    Tuesday 16 Sep 2025

    (Sharecast News) - Industrial production across the eurozone rose slightly less than expected in July, only partially offsetting the previous month's decline, according figures out on Tuesday from Eurostat.

  • Trump calls on SEC to end quarterly reporting requirements for listed firms

    Monday 15 Sep 2025

    (Sharecast News) - US president Donald Trump called for public companies to be freed from the requirement to report quarterly earnings on Monday, urging the Securities and Exchange Commission to switch to half-yearly disclosures instead.

  • Empire State manufacturing index unexpectedly weakens

    Monday 15 Sep 2025

    (Sharecast News) - Business activity across New York State's manufacturing region unexpectedly declined, according to a closely followed survey on Monday by the New York Federal Reserve, as new orders and shipments both fell sharply.

  • Eurozone trade surplus rises more than expected

    Monday 15 Sep 2025

    (Sharecast News) - The eurozone's trade balance increased more than expected in July as the energy goods deficit increased and machinery surplus jumped - though the region's overall surplus remained well below last year.

  • Chinese data points to 'broad economic slowdown' in August

    Monday 15 Sep 2025

    (Sharecast News) - A trio of leading economic indicators from China came in below estimates on Monday, raising speculation that Beijing may step in to inject more stimulus to shore up growth.

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