• Eurozone trade deficit hits three-year high as imports surge

  Friday 16 Oct 2026

  (Sharecast News) - The eurozone recorded its largest trade deficit since January 2023 in August, as imports surged amid widening imbalances in energy and manufactured goods, according to figures released by Eurostat on Friday.

• Eurozone inflation confirmed at three-year high

  Friday 16 Oct 2026

  (Sharecast News) - Eurozone inflation was confirmed at a three-year high in September, according to Eurostat's final estimates released Friday, as price growth accelerated sharply on the back of surging energy prices.

• US retail sales up 0.8pc in September as higher fuel prices feed through

  Thursday 15 Oct 2026

  (Sharecast News) - US retail sales rose 0.8% month‑on‑month in September, according to the Census Bureau, comfortably beating expectations and building on August's upwardly revised 1.3% gain.

• US producer prices jump in September as energy costs surge

  Thursday 15 Oct 2026

  (Sharecast News) - US producer prices jumped in September, posting their strongest monthly rise in more than four years as energy costs surged, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

• US initial jobless claims edge slightly higher

  Thursday 15 Oct 2026

  (Sharecast News) - US jobless claims edged slightly higher in the week ended 10 October, but remained close to multi‑decade lows, underscoring the continued resilience of the labour market.

• Eurozone industrial production falls for third straight month

  Thursday 15 Oct 2026

  (Sharecast News) - Industrial production across the eurozone unexpectedly declined in August, according to data on Thursday from Eurostat, with output falling for the third consecutive month on the back of heavy falls in Belgium and Ireland.

• US mortgage applications fall 2.7pc to 21-month low

  Wednesday 14 Oct 2026

  (Sharecast News) - US mortgage applications fell by 2.7% in the week ended 9 October, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association of America.

• US CPI rises 0.6pc in September

  Wednesday 14 Oct 2026

  (Sharecast News) - US consumer prices rose 0.6% month-on-month in September, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, accelerating from August's 0.4% gain.

• China inflation remains subdued as exports, imports beat forecasts

  Wednesday 14 Oct 2026

  (Sharecast News) - China's consumer inflation remained subdued in September even as factory-gate price pressures intensified, according to official data published on Wednesday.

• US existing home sales inch higher in September

  Tuesday 13 Oct 2026

  (Sharecast News) - US existing‑home sales ticked higher in September, according to the National Association of Realtors, rising 1.5% on the month but falling 2.2% year‑on‑year to an annualised 3.99m units.

• US small business optimism index slips to 97.9 in September

  Tuesday 13 Oct 2026

  (Sharecast News) - The National Federation of Independent Business' small business optimism index slipped 0.8 points in September to 97.9, falling just below its long‑term average, while the uncertainty index edged up to 90, remaining well above historic norms.

• IMF lifts global growth forecasts but says conflicts, energy prices will weigh

  Tuesday 13 Oct 2026

  (Sharecast News) - The International Monetary Fund on Tuesday lifted its global growth forecast slightly for 2026 on the back of artificial intelligence investment but said wars and higher energy prices would weigh on progress.

• German September inflation confirmed at 3.3%

  Tuesday 13 Oct 2026

  (Sharecast News) - German inflation was confirmed at 3.3% in September, according to the federal statistics office.

• EU limits Chinese hybrid shipments at 350,000 annually

  Monday 12 Oct 2026

  (Sharecast News) - No more than 350,000 hybrid vehicles made in China will be allowed to be imported into the European Union each year, according to new rules from the European Commission.

• US consumer sentiment falls in October amid weaker durables outlook

  Friday 09 Oct 2026

  (Sharecast News) - US consumer sentiment slipped slightly in October, according to an advanced estimate from the University of Michigan, easing by 1.8 points to 46.3, as modest improvements in year‑ahead expectations were outweighed by weaker views on buying conditions for big‑ticket items.

• US jobless claims dip to near multi-decade lows as labour-market resilience persists

  Thursday 08 Oct 2026

  (Sharecast News) - Americans lined up for unemployment benefits at a decelerated pace in the week ended 3 October, according to the Labor Department, extending the labour market's run of resilience as the Fed maintains its emphasis on tight employment conditions.

• US wholesale inventories edge higher in August

  Thursday 08 Oct 2026

  (Sharecast News) - US wholesale inventories edged higher in August, according to the Census Bureau, rising 0.5% month‑on‑month to $964.2bn.

• German exports fall unexpectedly in August

  Thursday 08 Oct 2026

  (Sharecast News) - Germany's exports slipped by an unexpected 0.8% in August, according to official data published on Thursday, as weaker demand across key markets weighed on monthly trade flows.

• US mortgage applications fall for fifth-straight week

  Wednesday 07 Oct 2026

  (Sharecast News) - US mortgage applications fell 4.2% in the week ended 2 October, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association, marking a fifth straight decline and taking activity to its lowest level since January 2025.

• German industrial production rises more than expected in August

  Wednesday 07 Oct 2026

  (Sharecast News) - Industrial production in Germany rose by a more than expected 2.0% in August, driven mainly by a sharp rebound in construction output, according to official data published on Wednesday.

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