• Trump reinstates Strait of Hormuz blockade, announces toll

  Monday 13 Jul 2026

  (Sharecast News) - Donald Trump said on Monday that the US was reinstating the naval blockade on the Strait of Hormuz with immediate effect and that all commercial vessels will be charged "at the rate of 20%" on all cargo shipped.

• Oil prices rise as US-Iran tensions escalate

  Monday 13 Jul 2026

  (Sharecast News) - Oil prices rose on Monday as the US insisted the Strait of Hormuz was open, despite Iran claiming it had closed the vital waterway following further military exchanges.

• US existing home sales fall, but prices hit record high

  Thursday 09 Jul 2026

  (Sharecast News) - Existing home sales in the United States unexpectedly declined in June, according to the National Association of Realtors, though home prices soared as affordability trends picked up.

• US jobless claims fall to six-week low

  Thursday 09 Jul 2026

  (Sharecast News) - Claims for unemployment benefits in the United States unexpectedly fell last week, according to the Department of Labor, hitting their lowest level since the middle of May.

• Consumer inflation eases in China while producer prices rocket

  Thursday 09 Jul 2026

  (Sharecast News) - Consumer inflation slowed slightly in China last month, official data showed on Thursday, narrowly missing expectations, while producer prices hit a near four-year high.

• Consumer inflation eases in China while producer prices rocket

  Thursday 09 Jul 2026

  (Sharecast News) - Consumer inflation slowed slightly in China last month, official data showed on Thursday, narrowly missing expectations, while producer prices hit a near four-year high.

• German trade surplus jumps as US shipments surge

  Thursday 09 Jul 2026

  (Sharecast News) - Germany's trade surplus unexpectedly jumped in May, according to the country's federal statistics agency, as exports climbed to their highest level in three and a half years, driven by strong demand from the US.

• US and Iran exchange fresh round of strikes

  Thursday 09 Jul 2026

  (Sharecast News) - The US has launched another round of attacks against Iran as tensions between the two countries continue to flare.

• US wholesale inventories tick up in May

  Wednesday 08 Jul 2026

  (Sharecast News) - US wholesale inventories edged higher in May, according to revised Census Bureau data, offering a fresh read on stock levels across the sector.

• IMF lifts UK growth forecast for 2026, trims global projection

  Wednesday 08 Jul 2026

  (Sharecast News) - The International Monetary Fund nudged its global growth forecast a touch lower on Wednesday, but upgraded its expectations for the UK.

• US mortgage applications fall by 2.2pc

  Wednesday 08 Jul 2026

  (Sharecast News) - US mortgage applications fell by 2.2% on the week ended 3 July, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association.

• Trump vows to cut all trade with 'terrible partner' Spain

  Wednesday 08 Jul 2026

  (Sharecast News) - The US will cut off all trade with Spain, Donald Trump claimed on Wednesday, as tensions over defence spending continued between the two countries.

• US trade deficit widens sharply in May

  Tuesday 07 Jul 2026

  (Sharecast News) - The US trade deficit widened sharply in May, according to the Census Bureau and Bureau of Economic Analysis, as exports fell and imports picked up.

• German industrial production unexpectedly sparks in May

  Tuesday 07 Jul 2026

  (Sharecast News) - German industrial production sparked in May, official data showed on Tuesday, surpassing expectations.

• US services activity expands in June

  Monday 06 Jul 2026

  (Sharecast News) - US services activity expanded again in June, according to separate surveys from S&P Global and the Institute for Supply Management, though both pointed to only modest growth and lingering cost pressures.

• Downturn in eurozone construction sector deepens in June

  Monday 06 Jul 2026

  (Sharecast News) - The downturn in the eurozone construction sector deepened in June, according to a survey released on Monday.

• German factory orders rebound more strongly than expected

  Monday 06 Jul 2026

  (Sharecast News) - German factory orders rebounded more strongly than expected in May, rising 1.9% month-on-month after a revised 3.2% decline in April, official data showed on Monday.

• Eurozone business activity stabilises as cost pressures ease

  Friday 03 Jul 2026

  (Sharecast News) - Private sector activity across the eurozone stabilised in June, according to the final composite purchasing managers' index released on Friday by S&P Global and the Hamburg Commercial Bank (HCOB), with the downturn in the services sector easing more than initially expected.

• Activity in China's services sector eases less than expected in June

  Friday 03 Jul 2026

  (Sharecast News) - Activity in China's services sector eased less than expected in June, according to a private survey released on Friday.

• US initial jobless claims drop to 220,000

  Thursday 02 Jul 2026

  (Sharecast News) - Americans lined up for unemployment benefits at a decelerated pace in the week ended 27 June, according to the Labor Department, with initial jobless claims dropping by 1,000 to 220,000.

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