Commodities News
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Federal Reserve keeps rates unchanged as Powell nears exit
Wednesday 29 Apr 2026
(Sharecast News) - The Federal Reserve left interest rates unchanged on Wednesday, holding its benchmark federal funds rate at 3.5-3.75% in a meeting that could potentially be Jerome Powell's last as ... Read More
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German inflation hits 27-month high as energy prices soar
Wednesday 29 Apr 2026
(Sharecast News) - German inflation rose to its highest level in 27 months in April as energy prices jumped on the back of supply disruptions linked to the conflict in the Middle East, though core inf... Read More
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Oil prices hit one-month high on Trump plan for 'extended' Iran naval blockade
Wednesday 29 Apr 2026
(Sharecast News) - Oil prices hit a one-month high on Wednesday following a report that US president Donald Trump has instructed aides to prepare for an extended naval blockade of Iran. Read More
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Bank of Canada holds rates at 2.25% as expected
Wednesday 29 Apr 2026
(Sharecast News) - The Bank of Canada left interest rates on hold on Wednesday at 2.25%, as widely expected. Read More
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US mortgage applications fall 1.6pc
Wednesday 29 Apr 2026
(Sharecast News) - US mortgage applications fell 1.6% week-on-week in the seven days ended 24 April, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association, trimming the 7.9% jump from the earlier period. Read More
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US consumer confidence inches higher despite Middle East crisis
Tuesday 28 Apr 2026
(Sharecast News) - Consumer confidence in the United States edged higher in April despite surging prices as geopolitical tensions escalated across the Middle East, according to a closely followed surv... Read More
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UAE to exit Opec and Opec+ from 1 May
Tuesday 28 Apr 2026
(Sharecast News) - The United Arab Emirates announced on Tuesday that it is exiting the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (Opec) and Opec+ with effect from 1 May. Read More
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Bank of Japan leaves rates on hold, lifts inflation outlook
Tuesday 28 Apr 2026
(Sharecast News) - The Bank of Japan left the cost of borrowing on hold on Tuesday, as widely expected, but sharply raised its inflation outlook on the back of war in the Middle East. Read More
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Texas manufacturing output accelerates, but business activity slips
Monday 27 Apr 2026
(Sharecast News) - Manufacturing output growth across Texas picked up pace in April, according to a closely followed survey from the Dallas Federal Reserve, though business activity levels slipped ove... Read More
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Moody's lifts China's debt outlook to 'stable'
Monday 27 Apr 2026
(Sharecast News) - Moody's on Monday raised its stance on China's sovereign credit outlook from 'negative' to 'stable', keeping an A1 rating. Read More
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Goldman lifts oil price forecasts
Monday 27 Apr 2026
(Sharecast News) - Goldman Sachs lifted its oil price forecasts as it cited lower Persian Gulf production. Read More
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China industrial profits post sharp jump in March
Monday 27 Apr 2026
(Sharecast News) - China's industrial firms reported a sharp jump in industrial profits during March, recording their fastest growth in six months, despite geopolitical turmoil. Read More
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Consumer sentiment weakens sharply in Germany
Monday 27 Apr 2026
(Sharecast News) - Consumer sentiment in Germany has fallen sharply, a closely-watched survey showed on Monday, weighed down by the ongoing war in Iran. Read More
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Iran said to have given US proposal for reopening Hormuz, ending war
Monday 27 Apr 2026
(Sharecast News) - Iran has reportedly given the US a new proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and end the war. Read More
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DoJ drops criminal probe into Jerome Powell
Friday 24 Apr 2026
(Sharecast News) - The Department of Justice has dropped its probe of Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell, clearing the way to appoint Donald Trump's nominee Kevin Warsh to take over as successor, as ... Read More
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Iranian Foreign Minister to vist Islamabad for possible peace talks - report
Friday 24 Apr 2026
(Sharecast News) - Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi is reportedly expected to arrive in Islamabad on Friday night for a possible second round of peace talks with the US. Read More
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Iran war weighs on German business sentiment - Ifo
Friday 24 Apr 2026
(Sharecast News) - German business sentiment deteriorated in April to its worst level since May 2020 as the war in Iran took its toll, according to a survey released on Friday by the Ifo Institute. Read More
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Israel-Lebanon ceasefire to be extended by three weeks, says Trump
Friday 24 Apr 2026
(Sharecast News) - The ceasefire between Lebanon and Israel will be extended by three weeks, according to US President Donald Trump, following talks between the two sides at the White House. Read More
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US initial jobless claims rise by 6,000
Thursday 23 Apr 2026
(Sharecast News) - Americans lined up for for unemployment benefits at an accelerated pace in the week ended 18 April, according to the Labor Department. Read More
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Eurozone private sector activity weakens as Middle East conflict hammers confidence
Thursday 23 Apr 2026
(Sharecast News) - Private-sector output across the eurozone contracted at its sharpest rate in almost a year and a half in April, as resilience among manufacturers was outweighed by a renewed downtur... Read More
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