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  (Sharecast News) - House prices remained under pressure in December, a closely-watched survey showed on Thursday, but expectations for the coming months strengthened notably as surveyors became more optimistic.

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  Thursday 15 Jan 2026

  (Sharecast News) - The UK economy grew more than expected in November 2025, according to data released on Thursday by the Office for National Statistics.

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  (Sharecast News) - A senior Bank of England policymaker reinforced expectations that UK interest rates will fall further on Wednesday, as inflation pressures ease more quickly than previously forecast, helped by cheaper imports, softer domestic costs and cooling wage growth.

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• Global growth to slow modestly despite economic resilience - World Bank

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  (Sharecast News) - The World Bank expects global growth to moderate slightly in 2026, despite the world economy showing "notable resilience" over the last year.

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  (Sharecast News) - A raft of central bank chiefs issued a joint statement on Tuesday in support of Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell, after the Trump administration threatened him with a criminal indictment.

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• Barclays slides as Trump announces 10% interest rate cap on credit cards

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  (Sharecast News) - Barclays shares slid on Monday after US President Donald Trump called for a one-year 10% cap on credit card interest rates.

• US consumer sentiment improves more than expected in January

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  (Sharecast News) - US consumer sentiment improved more than expected in January, according to a preliminary survey released on Friday.

• Eurozone retail sales tick higher

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  (Sharecast News) - Retail sales edged higher across the Eurozone in November, official data showed on Friday, despite soft consumer sentiment.

• Pub groups rally as Reeves set to U-turn on business rates

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  (Sharecast News) - Pub groups Marston's and Mitchells & Butlers gained on Thursday following reports that Chancellor Rachel Reeves is set to make a U-turn on plans to scrap business rate relief for the hospitality industry.

• Eurozone unemployment nugdes lower, sentiment remains subdued

  Thursday 08 Jan 2026

  (Sharecast News) - Consumer sentiment remained subdued across the Eurozone at the end of last year, a long-running survey showed on Thursday, despite the unemployment rate nudging lower.

• December disappoints for retailers as footfall slumps

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• UK house prices unexpectedly drop in December - Halifax

  Thursday 08 Jan 2026

  (Sharecast News) - UK house prices unexpectedly dropped in December, according to figures released on Thursday by Halifax.

• Defence stocks jump as Trump plans spending boost, targets exec pay, dividends, buybacks

  Thursday 08 Jan 2026

  (Sharecast News) - Defence stocks were on the rise on Thursday as US President Donald Trump said he wanted to ramp up military spending by 50% to $1.5tn by 2027 and took aim at the salary levels of industry bosses.

• UK data watchdog quizzes Elon Musk's X over Grok AI

  Wednesday 07 Jan 2026

  (Sharecast News) - Britain's data protection watchdog contacted Elon Musk's social media platform X and its artificial intelligence subsidiary xAI on Wednesday, after reports raised serious concerns about content generated by the platform's Grok AI tool, including the handling of personal data and the creation of harmful imagery.

• US private sector employment rises by 41,000 in December - ADP

  Wednesday 07 Jan 2026

  (Sharecast News) - Private sector employment in the US rose in December, albeit a little less than expected, according to figures released on Wednesday by ADP.

• US private sector employment rises by 41,000 in December - ADP

  Wednesday 07 Jan 2026

  (Sharecast News) - Private sector employment in the US rose in December, albeit a little less than expected, according to figures released on Wednesday by ADP.

• US job openings fall more than expected in November

  Wednesday 07 Jan 2026

  (Sharecast News) - US job openings fell more than expected in November, according to figures released on Wednesday by the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

• UK construction downturn eases, but remains near five-year low

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  (Sharecast News) - The UK construction downturn eased slightly in December, though the sector still experienced sharp falls in housing, commercial and civil engineering activity, according to data out on Wednesday from S&P Global.

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