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Business inventories rise; sales gain biggest in 8 months … CNBC   Business inventories rise; sales gain biggest in 8 months May’s rise in inventories, which are a key component of gross […]

Strong retail sales report suggests robust economic growth in the second quarter … CNBC   Strong retail sales report suggests robust economic growth in the second quarter U.S. retail sales rose solidly […]

Empire State manufacturing index edges down in July from eight-month highActivity retreats from 8-month high, but continues at fairly brisk pace … MARKETWATCH   Empire State manufacturing index edges down in July […]

Mnuchin says U.S. will consider some waivers on Iran sanctions … REUTERS   Mnuchin says U.S. will consider some waivers on Iran sanctions By Lesley Wroughton WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States […]

Ireland Trade Surplus Grows … RTT   Ireland Trade Surplus Grows In May Ireland’s foreign trade surplus increased in May, as exports rose and imports fell, preliminary figures from the Central Statistics […]

Turkey Jobless Rate At 23-Month Low … RTT   Turkey Jobless Rate At 23-Month Low Turkey’s unemployment rate decreased further in April to the lowest level in almost two years, the Turkish […]

Eurozone Trade Surplus Falls … RTT   Eurozone Trade Surplus Falls In May Eurozone trade surplus decreased further in May, as imports grew faster than exports, figures from Eurostat showed Monday. The […]

G 7 : Russia must ‘account for role’ in MH17 tragedy … AFP   G 7 : Russia must ‘account for role’ in MH17 tragedy Russia must “account for its role” in […]

What do Putin and Trump expect from the Helsinki summit … AFP   What do Putin and Trump expect from the Helsinki summit? Russian President Vladimir Putin and his US counterpart Donald […]

UK PM May says Trump told her to ‘sue the EU’ … AFP   UK PM May says Trump told her to ‘sue the EU’ US President Donald Trump told British Prime […]

British PM facing potential pincer movement on Brexit … AFP   British PM facing potential pincer movement on Brexit Prime Minister Theresa May faces potentially highly damaging attacks from both sides in […]

India Wholesale Price Inflation Hits 4-1/2 Year High … RTT   India Wholesale Price Inflation Hits 4-1/2 Year High India’s wholesale price inflation accelerated at a faster-than-expected pace in June to the […]

Italy Trade Surplus Shrinks … RTT   Italy Trade Surplus Shrinks In May Italy’s foreign trade surplus decreased in May from a year ago, as exports fell and imports rose, data from […]

Denmark PPI Inflation Highest Since Nov 2011 … RTT   Denmark PPI Inflation Highest Since Nov 2011 Denmark’s producer price inflation accelerated further in June to the highest level in more than […]

The $247 trillion global debt bomb … WASH POST   The $247 trillion global debt bomb By Robert J. Samuelson The untold story of the world economy — so far at least […]

Gold prices buoyed by weaker dollar & Asian stocks … RTRS   Gold prices buoyed by weaker dollar & Asian stocks Spot gold was up 0.2 percent at $1,243.36 an ounce at 0345 […]

China GDP Climbs 1.8% In Q2 … RTT   China GDP Climbs 1.8% In Q2 China’s gross domestic product expanded a seasonally adjusted 1.8 percent on quarter in the second quarter of […]

US charges 12 Russian intelligence officers with hacking Democrats during 2016 election … CNBC   Special counsel Mueller charges 12 Russian intelligence officers with hacking Democrats during 2016 election Dan Mangan CNBC.com […]

Michigan Consumer Sentiment Unexpectedly Decreases … RTT   Michigan Consumer Sentiment Unexpectedly Decreases Amid Tariff Concerns Reflecting concerns about the potential impact of tariffs, the University of Michigan released a report on […]

Trump rows back on Brexit comments after talks with UK PM May … CITY AM   Trump rows back on Brexit comments after talks with UK PM May Donald Trump has smoothed […]

US Import Prices Post Biggest Drop in Two Years … RTRS   US Import Prices Post Biggest Drop in Two Years WASHINGTON, (Reuters) – U.S. import prices recorded their biggest drop in […]

Greece Import Price Inflation At 15-Month High … RTT   Greece Import Price Inflation At 15-Month High Greece’s import price inflation accelerated further in May to the highest level in more than […]

Swiss Producer & Import Prices Rise … RTT   Swiss Producer & Import Prices Rise In June Switzerland’s producer and import prices increased in June, the Federal Statistical Office reported Friday. Producer […]

EUROPEAN MIDDAY/US MORNING REPORT : FRIDAY – 13TH – JULY – 2018   EUROPEAN MIDDAY/US MORNING REPORT: FRIDAY – 13TH – JULY – 2018 Markets: * European cash equity markets are broadly […]

Spain Inflation Accelerates As Estimated … RTT   Spain Inflation Accelerates As Estimated Spain’s inflation accelerated as estimated to a 14-month high in June, final data from the statistical office INE showed […]

Finland Inflation Accelerates For Second Month … RTT   Finland Inflation Accelerates For Second Month Finland’s consumer price inflation accelerated for the second straight month in June, though slightly, figures from Statistics […]

Finland Economic Output Expands At Faster Pace … RTT   Finland Economic Output Expands At Faster Pace Finland’s economic output expanded at a faster rate in May, figures from Statistics Finland showed […]

BOJ May Project Inflation Missing Target for Three More Years: Sources … REUTERS   BOJ May Project Inflation Missing Target for Three More Years: Sources TOKYO (Reuters) – The Bank of Japan […]

Trump tweets out letter from Kim Jong Un, calling it a ‘very nice note’ … MARKETWATCH   Trump tweets out letter from Kim Jong Un, calling it a ‘very nice note’ By STEVE […]

Trump: Brexit plan ‘will probably kill’ US trade deal … BBC NEWS   Trump: Brexit plan ‘will probably kill’ US trade deal Donald Trump has said the UK will “probably not” get […]

China softens response to fresh US tariff threats … STRAITS TIMES   China softens response to fresh US tariff threats Chinese officials yesterday did not repeat a previous pledge to respond in […]

Commentary: U.S. trade unilateralism disrupts global economic order … XINHUA   Commentary: U.S. trade unilateralism disrupts global economic order BEIJING, July 12 (Xinhua) — By igniting the largest trade war in economic […]

Chinese imports fall short of expectations, while exports top estimates … CNBC   Chinese imports fall short of expectations, while exports top estimates China reported Friday that its June imports rose 14.1 […]

Thirty-Year Bond Auction Attracts Modestly Below Average Demand … RTT NEWS   Thirty-Year Bond Auction Attracts Modestly Below Average Demand A Treasury Department auction of $14 billion worth of thirty-year notes finished […]

U.S. would re-open trade talks if China makes major changes -Mnuchin … REUTERS   U.S. would re-open trade talks if China makes major changes -Mnuchin WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States and China could reopen talks on […]

Trump tweets out letter from Kim Jong Un, calling it a ‘very nice note’ … MARKETWATCH   Trump tweets out letter from Kim Jong Un, calling it a ‘very nice note’ By STEVE […]

Treasury’s Mnuchin Says Door Still Open to Further Chinese Talks … REUTERS   Treasury’s Mnuchin Says Door Still Open to Further Chinese Talks WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States and China could […]

EIA report shows a weekly rise of 51 billion cubic feet in U.S. natural-gas supplies … MARKETWATCH   EIA report shows a weekly rise of 51 billion cubic feet in U.S. natural-gas […]

PM says Brexit White Paper delivers ‘the Brexit people voted for’ … BBC NEWS   PM says Brexit White Paper delivers ‘the Brexit people voted for’ The government has published its blueprint […]

Ireland CPI Rises For Second Month … RTT   Ireland CPI Rises For Second Month Ireland’s consumer prices increased for the second straight month in June, data from the Central Statistics Office […]

Eurozone Industrial Production Rebounds More Than Forecast … RTT   Eurozone Industrial Production Rebounds More Than Forecast Eurozone industrial production increased at a faster-than-expected pace in May, after falling in the previous […]

French Inflation Remains Stable … RTT   French Inflation Remains Stable In June France’s consumer price inflation held steady in June instead of an acceleration reported initially, final figures from the statistical […]

Dutch Export Growth Eases … RTT   Dutch Export Growth Eases In May Dutch export growth moderated in May, after accelerating in the previous month, figures from the Central Bureau of Statistics […]

New Brexit secretary Dominic Raab faces baptism of fire … SKY   New Brexit secretary Dominic Raab faces baptism of fire A white paper, due to be presented by the Brexit secretary […]

Brexit : UK blueprint for future EU relations to be published … BBC   Brexit : UK blueprint for future EU relations to be published The proposals were approved by cabinet last […]

Gold prices steady near 1-week low as dollar firms … RTRS   Gold prices steady near 1-week low as dollar firms Spot gold may break support at $1,237/oz -technicals BENGALURU – Gold […]

China has its currency to use as a weapon in trade war with Trump … CNBC   China has its currency to use as a weapon in trade war with Trump * […]

Australia Inflation Expectations Fall … RTT   Australia Inflation Expectations Fall In July (RTTNews) – Australia’s inflationary expectations declined in July, survey data from the Melbourne Institute showed Thursday. The expected inflation […]

US-China trade talks stall … BBG   US-China trade talks stall, sources say WASHINGTON (BLOOMBERG) – High-level trade talks between the US and China have ground to a halt as the Trump […]

Wholesale inventories up 0.6% in May, vs 0.5% gain estimate … CNBC   Wholesale inventories up 0.6% in May, vs 0.5% gain estimate The U.S. Census Bureau’s measure of wholesale inventories was […]

Portugal Inflation Accelerates Further … RTT   Portugal Inflation Accelerates Further In June Portugal’s consumer price inflation accelerated for the second straight month in June, figures from Statistics Portugal showed Wednesday. Consumer […]

Fox raises offer for Sky & tops Comcast bid … MARKETWATCH   Fox raises offer for Sky & tops Comcast bid By Chip Cummins LONDON — Rupert Murdoch’s 21st Century Fox Inc. significantly […]

Turkey Current Account Deficit Widens … RTT   Turkey Current Account Deficit Widens In May Turkey’s current account gap widened in May from a year ago, data from the Central Bank of […]

Cabinet Clash Only First Test for UK PM New Brexit Strategy … WSJ   Cabinet Clash Only First Test for UK PM New Brexit Strategy Theresa May’s plan hugs the EU fairly close—too […]

Trump at Nato summit : Germany is ‘captive’ of Russia … AFP   Donald Trump, at Nato summit, says Germany is ‘captive’ of Russia AFP BRUSSELS: US President Donald Trump launched a […]

Italy Savona : Italy needs to be ready for ‘all eventualities’ on euro … RTRS   Italy Savona : Italy needs to be ready for ‘all eventualities’ on euro Membership might depend […]

STOCKBROKER COMPANY UPGRADES & DOWNGRADES   Broker Changes ABB Raised to Hold; Valuation Discount Now Fair, Jefferies Says Bank of Ireland Upgraded to Buy at Goldman; PT 8.90 Euros BHP Downgraded to […]

Gold prices fall in escalating trade war … RTRS   Gold prices fall as dollar gains vs yuan in escalating trade war US gold futures for August delivery were 0.3 percent lower […]

Australia Housing Finance Rises Unexpectedly … RTT   Australia Housing Finance Rises Unexpectedly The total number of owner occupied housing commitments in Australia increased unexpectedly in May, after falling in the previous […]

Australia consumer confidence jumps to highest since 2013 … RTRS   Australia consumer confidence jumps to highest since 2013 : Survey [SYDNEY] A measure of Australian consumer sentiment jumped to its highest […]

Japan Producer Prices Gain 0.2% … RTT   Japan Producer Prices Gain 0.2% In June Producer prices in Japan were up 0.2 percent on month in June, the Bank of Japan said […]

Japan Core Machine Orders Slip 3.7% … RTRS   Japan Core Machine Orders Slip 3.7% In May Core machine orders in Japan were down 3.7 percent on month in May, the Cabinet […]

EIA lifts 2019 U.S. crude production forecast … MARKETWATCH   EIA lifts 2019 U.S. crude production forecast By MYRA P. SAEFONG The U.S. Energy Information Administration raised its 2019 forecast on U.S. crude-oil production, but […]

Brexit: Conservative vice chairs Ben Bradley and Maria Caulfield resign over May’s Chequers plan … INDEPENDENT   Brexit: Conservative vice chairs Ben Bradley and Maria Caulfield resign over May’s Chequers plan Two […]

Greece CPI Rises For Second Month … RTT   Greece CPI Rises For Second Month Greece’s consumer prices increased for the second straight month in June, data from the Hellenic Statistical Authority […]

German ZEW Investor Confidence Lowest Since Aug 2012 … RTT   German ZEW Investor Confidence Lowest Since Aug 2012 German investor confidence fell to its lowest level in nearly six years in […]

Italy Industrial Production Climbs Less Than Expected … RTT   Italy Industrial Production Climbs Less Than Expected Italy’s industrial production rebounded at a slower-than-expected pace in May, figures from the statistical office […]

UK Visible Trade Deficit Narrows … RTT   UK Visible Trade Deficit Narrows In May The UK visible trade deficit narrowed slightly in May, the Office for National Statistics reported Tuesday. The […]

UK Industrial Production Falls Unexpectedly … RTT   UK Industrial Production Falls Unexpectedly UK industrial production decreased for the third straight month in May, defying economists’ forecast for an increase, figures from […]

French Industrial Production Falls Unexpectedly … RTT   French Industrial Production Falls Unexpectedly In May France’s industrial production declined for the third straight month in May, defying economists’ forecast for an increase, […]

Norway Inflation Accelerates More Than Forecast … RTT   Norway Inflation Accelerates More Than Forecast Norway’s consumer price inflation accelerated at a faster-than-expected pace in June, figures from Statistics Norway showed Tuesday. […]

Finland Industrial Production Rebounds … RTT   Finland Industrial Production Rebounds In May Finland’s industrial production increased in May after falling in the previous month, figures from Statistics Finland showed Tuesday. Industrial […]

Denmark Inflation Stable … RTT   Denmark Inflation Stable In June Denmark’s annual inflation rate held steady in June, underpinned by fuel prices, rent and bank charges, preliminary data from Statistics Denmark […]

Dutch Industrial Production Growth At 10-Month Low … RTT   Dutch Industrial Production Growth At 10-Month Low Dutch industrial production growth moderated in May to the lowest level in ten months, figures […]

Farage considering UKIP leadership bid to get Brexit ‘back on track’ … RTE   Farage considering UKIP leadership bid to get Brexit ‘back on track’ Former UKIP leader and pro-Brexit campaigner Nigel […]

Australia Business Confidence Steady … RTT   Australia Business Confidence Steady In June – NAB (RTTNews) – Business confidence in Australia was unchanged in June, the latest survey from National Australian Bank […]

China CPI & PPI picks up … MARKETWATCH   China CPI & PPI picks up in June By MarketWatch BEIJING–China’s consumer inflation accelerated in June after holding steady for two months, as […]

Boris Johnson quits to add to pressure on May over Brexit … BBC NEWS   Boris Johnson quits to add to pressure on May over Brexit Boris Johnson has resigned as Foreign […]

France GDP To Expand 0.3% In Q2 … RTT   France GDP To Expand 0.3% In Q2 France’s economy is set to expand as previously estimated in the second quarter, according to […]

NATO leaders fear Trump crisis at key summit … AFP   NATO leaders fear Trump crisis at key summit AFP BRUSSELS: NATO leaders face a major threat to the credibility of their […]

Macron to lay out next phase of reforms as criticism mounts … AFP   Macron to lay out next phase of reforms as criticism mounts President Emmanuel Macron will gather both houses […]

EU border agency chief warns Spain may be new migrant hotspot … AFP   EU border agency chief warns Spain may be new migrant hotspot The head of the EU’s border agency […]

Swiss Jobless Rate Falls … RTT   Swiss Jobless Rate Falls In June Switzerland’s unemployment rate declined marginally in June, data from the State Secretariat for Economic Affairs revealed Monday. The jobless […]

German Exports Recover … RTT   Germany’s Exports Recover In May Germany’s exports rebounded in May, while growth in imports slowed from April, figures from Destatis showed Monday. Exports grew by more-than-expected […]

UK Brexit Secretary David Davis resigns … BBC   UK Brexit Secretary David Davis resigns Brexit Secretary David Davis has resigned from the UK government. His departure comes days after Theresa May […]

EUROPEAN CLOSING REPORT: FRIDAY – 6TH – JULY – 2018   EUROPEAN CLOSING REPORT FRIDAY – 6TH – JULY – 2018 The US economy added another 213K jobs in March, a slightly […]

EIA report shows a weekly rise of 78 billion cubic feet in U.S. natural-gas supplies … MARKETWATCH   EIA report shows a weekly rise of 78 billion cubic feet in U.S. natural-gas […]

Canada: Ivey PMI improves to 63.1 in June from 62.5 in May … FXSTREET   Canada: Ivey PMI improves to 63.1 in June from 62.5 in May By Eren Sengezer “The Ivey Purchasing […]

Mixed Canadian Date … MARKETWATCH   Canada added 31,800 jobs in June OTTAWA–Canada added more jobs than expected in June while the unemployment rate moved up and average hourly wages posted another […]

Italy Retail Sales Rise More Than Expected … RTT   Italy Retail Sales Rise More Than Expected In May Italy’s retail sales increased at a faster-than-expected pace in May, after falling in […]

Deutsche Bank shares spike on report of interest from JPM and ICBC … RTRS   Deutsche Bank shares spike on report of interest from JPM and ICBC FRANKFURT (Reuters) – Shares in […]

UK Labor Productivity Falls In Q1 … RTT   UK Labor Productivity Falls In Q1 UK labor productivity decreased in the first quarter as a result of the continued strength in employment […]

UK House Price Growth Slows … RTT   UK House Price Growth Slows In June UK house prices increased at a slower pace in June, data from the Lloyds bank subsidiary Halifax […]