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  • US services data sends mixed signals as S&P Global PMI stalls, ISM survey strengthens

    Wednesday 03 Jun 2026

    (Sharecast News) - Two key gauges of US services activity painted a contrasting picture in May, with the S&P Global survey pointing to a near‑stall in private‑sector growth, while the Institute for Supply Management's services PMI showed the sector expanding at its fastest pace in three months - underscoring an economy still grappling with elevated price pressures, softening demand and uneven momentum across industries.

  • US factory orders rise 4.8pc in April

    Wednesday 03 Jun 2026

    (Sharecast News) - US factory orders rose for the fifth time in six months in April, according to the Census Bureau, climbing 4.8% to $662.7bn following a 1.8% increase in March.

  • US private sector employment rises more than expected in May - ADP

    Wednesday 03 Jun 2026

    (Sharecast News) - Private sector employment in the US rose more than expected in May, according to figures released on Wednesday by ADP.

  • US mortgage applications fall for third straight week

    Wednesday 03 Jun 2026

    (Sharecast News) - US mortgage applications fell for a third consecutive week at the end of May, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association, with overall volumes down 2.5%.

  • China's services sector grows in May at fastest pace in three months

    Wednesday 03 Jun 2026

    (Sharecast News) - Activity in China's services sector grew in May at the fastest pace in three months, according to a survey released on Wednesday.

  • Eurozone composite PMI revised up, but output still declines as inflation rises

    Wednesday 03 Jun 2026

    (Sharecast News) - Private sector activity across the eurozone contracted less than expected in May, according to revised figures from S&P Global on Wednesday, though still pointed to a steeper downturn than the previous month as inflation pressures picked up.

  • OECD slashes global growth forecasts due to Middle East crisis

    Wednesday 03 Jun 2026

    (Sharecast News) - The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development has slashed its forecasts for global GDP growth this year due to the conflict in the Middle East, warning of a further hit to economic activity if disruptions persist into 2027.

  • US job openings unexpectedly jump, though hiring eases

    Tuesday 02 Jun 2026

    (Sharecast News) - Job openings in the US unexpectedly jumped in April, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics on Tuesday, hitting their highest levels in nearly two years.

  • ECB under pressure on rates as eurozone inflation jumps to 3.2%

    Tuesday 02 Jun 2026

    (Sharecast News) - Eurozone inflation rose to 3.2% last month, an official flash estimate showed on Tuesday, as higher energy prices caused by the US-Israel war on Iran and Lebanon put the European Central Bank under more pressure to lift interest rates.

  • US construction spending up 0.4pc in April

    Monday 01 Jun 2026

    (Sharecast News) - US construction spending increased by 0.4% month-on-month to $2.17trn in April, according to the Census Bureau, ahead of March's $2.16trn figure and April 2025's $2.15trn print.

  • US manufacturing PMIs strengthen in May

    Monday 01 Jun 2026

    (Sharecast News) - US factory activity strengthened in May, according to two separate surveys on Monday, with both the Institute for Supply Management and S&P Global manufacturing PMIs pointing to the sector's fastest expansion in nearly two years.

  • Oil prices push higher after US and Iran trade blows

    Monday 01 Jun 2026

    (Sharecast News) - Oil prices pushed higher on Monday after Iran and the US continued to trade blows, dampening hopes for an imminent peace deal.

  • Eurozone manufacturing growth revised slightly higher, but slowdown confirmed

    Monday 01 Jun 2026

    (Sharecast News) - Eurozone manufacturing activity figures for May were revised slightly higher on Monday, but confirmed that growth still slowed from its highest level in nearly four years the previous month.

  • German April retail sales fall less than expected

    Monday 01 Jun 2026

    (Sharecast News) - German retail sales fell less than expected in April even after a sharp decline at petrol stations as the Iran war caused a spike in fuel prices.

  • Weakening demand weighs on Chinese factory activity

    Monday 01 Jun 2026

    (Sharecast News) - China's factory activity slowed in May, according to official figures, as demand weakened while input costs remained high.

  • German inflation eases in May

    Friday 29 May 2026

    (Sharecast News) - German inflation eased in May despite the ongoing conflict in the Middle East, according to figures released on Friday by Destatis.

  • US wholesale inventories up 0.5pc in April

    Friday 29 May 2026

    (Sharecast News) - US wholesale inventories rose 0.5% month-on-month to $938.6bn in April, according to the Census Bureau, following an upwardly revised 1.5% increase in March, which was the strongest growth since August 2022, but fell just short of expectations for a 0.6% jump.

  • US goods trade balance narrows to $82.4bn in April

    Friday 29 May 2026

    (Sharecast News) - America's goods deficit narrowed to $82.4bn in April, according to preliminary data from the Census Bureau, down from $85.3bn in March and better than the $86.5bn expected by economists.

  • US durable goods orders surge 7.9pc in April, smashing forecasts

    Thursday 28 May 2026

    (Sharecast News) - US durable goods orders surged in April, according to the Census Bureau, rising 7.9% to $346bn for the strongest monthly increase since May 2025.

  • US first-quarter GDP revised down to just 1.6%

    Thursday 28 May 2026

    (Sharecast News) - The US economy grew less than originally estimated in the first quarter of 2026, according to amended figures out on Thursday from the Bureau of Economic Analysis, with both investment and consumer spending figures revised lower.

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