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University of Michigan July consumer confidence index little changed from preliminary reading
US consumer confidence was a tad stronger than expected last month, the results of a very closely-followed survey revealed.
Chicago factory PMI falls by more than expected in July
Manufacturing sector activity in the Chicago area slowed more than expected in July, the results of a close-followed survey revealed.
US personal incomes and spending rise more quickly than expected in June
US households continued to dip into their savings last month in order to finance their purchases amid continued price pressures.
US Q2 Employment Cost Index rises a bit more quickly than anticipated
A broad measure of workers' compensation increased modestly more quickly than anticipated over the three months to June.
Euro area Q2 GDP growth leaves economists' forecasts in the dust
Euro area second quarter gross domestic product growth left economists' forecasts in the dust.
UK consumer credit jumps in June but mortgage lending falls short
Consumer credit expanded more quickly than expected last month amid a jump in credit card use but mortgage lending fell short of forecasts.
US Q2 GDP drops 0.9%
The American economy recorded a second straight contraction over the three months to June, fitting the often used technical definition of a recession.
Stocks jump as Fed shifts to meeting by meeting approach
US monetary policymakers shifted back towards a meeting by meeting approach to setting interest rates on Wednesday, instead of offering explicit guidance on the magnitude of their next move.
IMF lowers global GDP forecasts, says risks 'overwhelmingly' tilted to downside
The world's watchdog for financial stability lowered its projection's for global economic growth in 2022 due to tighter central bank policies, Covid-19 lockdowns and the real estate crisis in China, and the war in Ukraine.
US new home sales drop sharply in June
New home sales dropped sharply and by more than expected last month alongside a downwards revision to the prior month's data.
US consumer confidence continues to point to 'recession risks', Conference Board says
US consumer confidence slipped more or less as expected amid concerns about inflation and continued to point to ongoing recession risks, the results of a closely-followed survey showed.
Annual US house price growth dips in May, FHFA says
The cost of a house in the US rose a tad less quickly than expected in May.
US dollar strength and Fed rate hikes enough to kill inflation and push economy into recession, Jefferies says
The Federal Reserve was set to hike short-term interest rates by 75 basis points for a second time in a row at its next meeting on 26-27 July, Jefferies said, but that it would be the last such increment.
US business activity shrinks for first time since mid-2020 in July, S&P Global says
Business activity in the US shrank unexpectedly in July for the first time since mid-2020, the results of two closely-followed surveys revealed.
Factory activity in US mid-Atlantic region falls unexpectedly in July, Philly Fed says
Factory activity in the US mid-Atlantic region weakened unexpectedly in July as the decline in new orders accelerated its recent fall, the results of a key survey revealed.
Draghi calls on political parties to recommit to unity government, Italian debt advances
Italy's Prime Minister called on all political parties to recommit to the ruling unity coalition, arguing that that was what Italians want.
US single-family housing starts drop sharply in June
Homebuilding activity in the US slowed sharply last month.
ECB policymakers to discuss 50 bps rate hike this week - report
European Central Bank policymakers will reportedly discuss whether to raise interest rates by a bigger-than-expected 50 basis points at their meeting on Thursday to tackle record-high inflation.
Sector movers: Industrial metals and Mining, Big Oil pace gains
Industrial Metals&Mining, Big Oil and Life insurance lent their weight to the FTSE 350's advance at the start of the week.
Americans' medium-to-long term inflation expectations retreat in July, U.Michigan says
American consumers were a tad more confident at the start of July, thanks to the recent drop in petrol prices, they results of a very closely-followed survey revealed.