• China registers best-ever quarter for air passenger numbers

  Tuesday 16 Apr 2024

  (Sharecast News) - The number of air travellers in China surged to above pre-pandemic levels in the first quarter of 2024, according to the Civil Aviation Administration of China on Tuesday.

• Germany investor morale strengthens in April - ZEW

  Tuesday 16 Apr 2024

  (Sharecast News) - Investor morale in Germany improved by more than expected this month, a closely-watched survey showed on Tuesday.

• Chinese Q1 GDP beats forecasts, but growth tails off in March

  Tuesday 16 Apr 2024

  (Sharecast News) - Economic growth in China unexpectedly picked up in the first three months of the year, according to the National Bureau of Statistics of China, though separate data revealed that momentum had eased somewhat by March.

• US retail sales grow by more than twice as much as expected in March

  Monday 15 Apr 2024

  (Sharecast News) - Retail sales in the U.S. grew more than twice as quickly as expected last month amid big increases at non-store retailers and for gasoline.

• Eurozone industrial production rebounds slightly in February

  Monday 15 Apr 2024

  (Sharecast News) - Industrial output in the eurozone rebounded slightly in February after a significant downturn the month before, according to figures released on Monday by Eurostat.

• US import price index edges past forecasts in March

  Friday 12 Apr 2024

  (Sharecast News) - The cost in the U.S. of goods purchased overseas rose by a tad more than expected last month.

• US consumer confidence little changed in April, price expectations tick up, University of Michigan says

  Friday 12 Apr 2024

  (Sharecast News) - Consumer confidence in the U.S. was little changed at the start of April.

• German inflation falls to lowest level since 2021

  Friday 12 Apr 2024

  (Sharecast News) - German inflation fell in March, matching the lowest level since mid-2021, according to secondary estimates released on Friday by the Federal Statistical Office, Destatis.

• China's trade surplus drops as exports sink more than expected

  Friday 12 Apr 2024

  (Sharecast News) - China's trade surplus in March was $20bn lower than last year as exports dropped more sharply than expected, according to figures released on Friday by the National Bureau Statistics of China.

• Producer prices rise by slightly less than anticipated in March

  Thursday 11 Apr 2024

  (Sharecast News) - Wholesale prices rose by a tad less than anticipated last month amid a decline in energy costs.

• US jobless claims decline by more than expected

  Thursday 11 Apr 2024

  (Sharecast News) - America's labour market remained tight during the latest week.

• US initial jobless claims drop to 211,000

  Thursday 11 Apr 2024

  (Sharecast News) - Initial jobless claims decreased in the week ended 6 April, according to the Labor Department, dropping to 211,000 from 222,000 in the previous week, for the lowest reading in a month, and below market expectations for a print of 215,000.

• ECB stands pat, but says June projections may justify cuts

  Thursday 11 Apr 2024

  (Sharecast News) - Rate-setters in Frankfurt stood pat on rates on Thursday, but said that it would be correct to lower interest rates if its next set of projections, in June, increased their confidence that inflation was headed lower.

• Sluggish Chinese inflation nudges higher

  Thursday 11 Apr 2024

  (Sharecast News) - Inflation in China nudged marginally higher last month, official data showed on Thursday, missing forecasts.

• US CPI rises a tad more quickly than expected in March

  Wednesday 10 Apr 2024

  (Sharecast News) - The cost of living in the U.S. rose by more than expected last month amid gains in the cost of energy, clothing and medical care services.

• Court overturns EU sanctions against two Russian billionaires

  Wednesday 10 Apr 2024

  (Sharecast News) - A senior European Union court has lifted sanctions against Russian billionaires Mikhail Fridman and Petr Aven, it was confirmed on Wednesday.

• Fitch cuts China outlook to 'negative'

  Wednesday 10 Apr 2024

  (Sharecast News) - Fitch Ratings has cut its outlook on China to 'negative' on the back of the country's increasingly uncertain economic prospects.

• NFIB US small business optimism index hits 11-year low

  Tuesday 09 Apr 2024

  (Sharecast News) - The National Federation of Independent Business' small business optimism index fell for a third consecutive month in March, dropping to 88.5 - the lowest reading since December 2012 and well below forecasts for a print of 90.2.

• JPMorgan boss dashes rate-cut hopes, sees 'stickier' inflation due to rising risks

  Monday 08 Apr 2024

  (Sharecast News) - Interest rates in the US could rise to "8% or even higher" in the coming years, according to the head of JPMorgan Chase, who said that they bank was preparing for a wide range of scenarios in light of current high government spending and geopolitical volatility.

• Eurozone investor morale hits two-year high - Sentix

  Monday 08 Apr 2024

  (Sharecast News) - Eurozone investor morale improved again in April, marking the sixth gain in a row, according to a widely watched survey published on Monday.

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