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  (Sharecast News) - US President Donald Trump suggested on Friday that US tariffs on Chinese goods should be cut from 145% to 80%.

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  (Sharecast News) - China's trade surplus was much higher than expected in April despite the introduction of trade tariffs, as export levels surged to countries outside of the US while imports fell less than anticipated.

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  (Sharecast News) - Americans lined up for unemployment benefits at a slower pace in the week ended 3 May, according to the Labor Department.

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  (Sharecast News) - Measured US labour productivity tumbled at the start of 2025, as a surge in imports led to a drop in aggregate demand.

• Norges Bank holds interest rates at 4.5%

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  (Sharecast News) - Norway's central bank left interest rates on hold on Thursday at a 17-year high of 4.5%, as expected.

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  (Sharecast News) - The US has signed a "full and comprehensive" trade deal with the UK, Donald Trump insisted on Thursday, just weeks after unveiling his sweeping global tariff regime.

• German exports rise 1.1% in March

  Thursday 08 May 2025

  (Sharecast News) - German exports rose by 1.1% in March compared with the previous month, according to data published by the federal statistics office on Thursday.

• US Fed says economy and jobs still 'solid', correct to await clarity

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  (Sharecast News) - Rate-setters in Washington D.C. stood pat on interest rates, as expected, while conceding the difficulty of pursuing its goals in the current climate.

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  (Sharecast News) - Eurozone retail sales unexpectedly fell for the first time in five months in March, according to data released by Eurostat on Wednesday.

• Eurozone construction sees modest uptick but outlook remains 'bleak'

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  (Sharecast News) - The Eurozone's hard-pressed construction sector showed modest signs of improvement in April, a closely-watched survey showed on Wednesday.

• DAX slumps as Merz fails to win confirmation vote

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  (Sharecast News) - Eurozone business activity slowed last month, with a stuttering services sector offsetting a surprise jump in manufacturing, according to a survey published on Tuesday.

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  (Sharecast News) - Economic activity growth across China's services sector slowed to its lowest level in seven months in April, as Washington DC's trade war impacted levels of new business.

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  (Sharecast News) - Hiring in the US slowed in April but by a bit less than expected.

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  (Sharecast News) - The cost of living in the euro area was unchanged in April, despite a sharp decline in energy costs.

• China 'evaluating' US overtures for trade talks

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  (Sharecast News) - Beijing appeared to open the door to trade talks with the US at the end of the week.

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  (Sharecast News) - Beijing appeared to open the door to trade talks with the US at the end of the week.

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  (Sharecast News) - Factory sector activity in the US slowed a tad further in April, but not by as much as anticipated by some, the results of a closely followed survey showed.

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  (Sharecast News) - Americans lined up for unemployment benefits at an accelerated pace in the week ended 26 April, according to the Department of Labor.

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  (Sharecast News) - US companies eased up on hiring in April as they tried to prepare themselves for impacts stemming from Donald Trump's so-called "Liberation Day" tariffs, according to ADP.

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