• Australia hikes interest rates to 18-year high

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  (Sharecast News) - Australia's central bank hiked interest rates to their highest level since 2008 on Tuesday, its fifth rise this year, as it looked to tackle mounting inflation.

• Eurozone factories remain resilient despite supply chain pressures - PMI

  Monday 02 Nov 2026

  (Sharecast News) - The Eurozone's manufacturing sector continued to grow in October, a closely-watched survey showed on Monday, despite intensifying supply chain pressures.

• Oil prices fall on renewed hopes for peace in the Middle East

  Monday 02 Nov 2026

  (Sharecast News) - Oil prices were sharply lower on Monday on hopes that renewed diplomatic efforts could yet bring about an end to conflict in the Middle East.

• UK manufacturing sector gathers pace, confidence improves

  Monday 02 Nov 2026

  (Sharecast News) - The UK's manufacturing sector gathered pace in the run up to the Budget, a long-running survey showed on Monday, bolstered by a jump in new orders.

• China's manufacturing sector remains on front foot - RatingDog

  Monday 02 Nov 2026

  (Sharecast News) - China's manufacturing sector continued to expand in October, a closely-watched survey showed on Monday, surpassing expectations.

• Bank of Japan leaves benchmark rate at 1.25%, as expected

  Friday 30 Oct 2026

  (Sharecast News) - The Bank of Japan left its benchmark interest rate on hold on Friday at 1.25%, as expected, following a 25 basis point hike in September.

• UK house price growth slowest in October since January 2024 - Nationwide

  Friday 30 Oct 2026

  (Sharecast News) - Growth in UK house prices eased in October to its slowest since 2024, according to data released on Friday by Nationwide.

• ECB leaves rates unchanged as expected

  Thursday 29 Oct 2026

  (Sharecast News) - The European Central Bank left interest rates unchanged on Thursday as widely expected.

• ECB president Christine Lagarde to step down early

  Thursday 29 Oct 2026

  (Sharecast News) - The European Central Bank announced on Thursday that president Christine Lagarde plans to step down on 7 February 2027, before the end of her term.

• UK mortgage approvals fall in September

  Thursday 29 Oct 2026

  (Sharecast News) - Mortgage approvals fell a little more than expected in September, according to figures released on Thursday by the Bank of England.

• Bank of Canada lifts interest rates to 2.5%, as expected

  Wednesday 28 Oct 2026

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

• Chancellor unveils £100 energy payout, lifts bank surcharge, in maiden Budget

  Wednesday 28 Oct 2026

  (Sharecast News) - John Healey used his maiden Budget on Wednesday to announce a handful of short-term measures intended to ease the cost of living, including a one-off £100 energy payment, paid in part by higher taxes on banking and gambling profits.

• Shop price inflation hits two-and-a-half year high - BRC

  Tuesday 27 Oct 2026

  (Sharecast News) - UK shop price inflation rose in October to its highest level in two and a half years as energy and transport costs took their toll, according to figures released on Tuesday.

• UK companies least pessimistic in two years about growth outlook - CBI

  Wednesday 28 Oct 2026

  (Sharecast News) - Business expectations for growth in the next three months were at their least negative in October in two years, according to a survey released on Wednesday.

• Retail sales decline at slowest pace in 18 months - CBI

  Monday 26 Oct 2026

  (Sharecast News) - The retail sector's golden quarter got off to a better-than-expected start in October, a closely-watched survey showed on Monday, after the pace of sales decline slowed notably.

• Budget to shield poorest pensioners from income tax - report

  Monday 26 Oct 2026

  (Sharecast News) - The chancellor will use this week's Budget to shield low income pensioners from having to pay tax, it was widely reported on Monday.

• Eurozone private sector growth eases in October

  Friday 23 Oct 2026

  (Sharecast News) - Growth in the eurozone private sector eased in October, according to a survey released on Friday.

• UK business activity growth picks up in October

  Friday 23 Oct 2026

  (Sharecast News) - UK business activity growth picked up in October, according to a survey released on Friday.

• UK retail sales fall more than expected in September

  Friday 23 Oct 2026

  (Sharecast News) - UK retail sales fell more than expected in September, according to figures released on Friday by the Office for National Statistics.

• UK manufacturing sector sees signs of stabilisation - CBI

  Thursday 22 Oct 2026

  (Sharecast News) - The UK manufacturing sector showed signs of stabilising in October, a survey showed on Thursday, although high costs continued to weigh heavily.

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