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Cold weather boosts US personal spending in April, prices unchanged
Consumer spending in the US picked-up more quickly-than-expected last month, as Americans dipped into their savings, albeit partly as a reaction to colder-than-expected weather.
Euro area CPI jumps in May on the back of energy price gains
A big jump in energy costs drove consumer prices in the Eurozone sharply higher last month.
BoE to breathe sigh of relief after April credit data, analysts say
Consumer lending in the UK held up better-than-expected last month, but some analysts cautioned that households' real incomes were still on a downwards trend.
Energy costs boost German May CPI
Consumer price pressures in Germany accelerated significantly last month on the back of a sharp increase in energy costs.
Bonds: Market-assigned odds of BoE, Fed hikes fall as Italy concerns ramp-up
These were the movements in some of the most widely-followed 10-year sovereign bond yields:.
Import costs set to rise as shipping firms up fuel surcharges
The rising price of oil is leading shipping lines to increase freight costs to avoid mounting fuel bills, leading to a likely jump in the price of imported goods.
Solid growth in US durable goods orders in May, economists say
Orders of US goods made to last more than three years fell by slightly more than expected last month, as orders for civilian aircraft slowed down a bit.
US service sector activity, price pressures jump in May - IHS Markit
The pace of growth in America's economy accelerated in May, according to the results of two widely-followed surveys, amid signs of heightened price pressures in the pipeline.
Bonds: Italian bond yields slump as investors reevaluate economy's prospects
These were the movements in some of the most widely-followed 10-year sovereign bond yields:.
CBI chief to urge government and businesses to tackle 'Brexit logjam'
CBI president Paul Drechsler will use his last major speech in the role to call for an end to Brexit uncertainty to allow for businesses and the government to mend poor productivity and regional inequality.
US and China agree framework to reduce trade tensions
The US administration set aside its threat of tariffs on Chinese goods for the moment, following two days of negotiations with Beijing, after China proposed a "significant increase" in its purchases of US-made goods.
Bonds: Gilts underperform amid reports around Brexit backstop deal
These were the movements among some of the most widely-followed 10-year sovereign bonds:.
US Philly Fed index rockets in May, hiring strengthens
Perhaps the most closely-followed lead indicator for factory sector activity in the States jumped past forecasts in May as new orders rocketed.
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.
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.
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.
Fed's Kaplan closely watching US Treasury yield curve
Be careful not to force an inversion in the Treasury yield curve, a top US central bank official said on Tuesday.
Italy parties close to power sharing deal ahead of talks with president
Italy’s 5-Star Movement and League parties were close to signing off on a power-sharing deal on Monday they could take to the nation's president later in the day.
Cleveland Fed's Mester says "too soon to say inflation goal has been met"
A top Federal Reserve official welcomed the recent rise in inflation to the central bank's target level, but said it was too soon to say its inflation had been met, apparently placing her in the camp of those rate-setters who were expecting just two more interest rates hikes in 2018 and not three.
Bonds: Gilts jump, Italian bonds slump
These were the movements in some of the most widely-followed 10-year sovereign bond yields: .