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16 May
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US oil inventories slip as exports jump, DoE says

Inventories of crude oil and its derivative products in the States were lower across the board last week amid rising exports.

16 May
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US industrial production falls short of forecasts in March

US industrial production fell short of forecasts last month despite a sharp jump in the output of business equipment.

16 May
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US housing starts peak in April, economists say

A key gauge of housing market activity in the US turned down last month, although the details of the report were somewhat stronger, according to economists.

16 May
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North Korea threatens to call off US summit over nuclear demands

North Korea said it will not engage in economic trade with the US in exchange for its denuclearization and threatened to cancel the upcoming summit between leader Kim Jong-Un and US president Donald Trump.

16 May
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Italian bonds rise as 5 Star, League economic plans leaked

Italian bond yields rose sharply on Wednesday after a plan by the populist 5 Star and League parties leaked revealing they want to write off €250bn (£220bn) in European Central Bank debt as part of a deal to govern in coalition.

16 May
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Eurozone inflation confirmed at 1.2% in April

Annual inflation in the eurozone slowed to 1. 2% in April from 1. 3% the month before, well below the European Central Bank's target of close to but under 2%, data from Eurostat confirmed on Wednesday.