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US pending home sales rise for first time in three months
US pending home sales rose in June for the first time in the last three months, according to the National Association of Realtors, driven by an improvement in supply and a slight moderation in mortgage rates.
Chicago PMI falls from seven-month high in July
The Chicago purchasing managers index fell to 45. 3 in July, according to the Institute for Supply Management.
Boeing posts wider-than-expected loss, names new CEO
Boeing reported a wider-than-expected loss for its second quarter on Wednesday, as ongoing challenges in both its commercial and defence divisions led to weaker-than-anticipated financial results.
US private sector employment rises less than expected
Private sector employment in the US rose less than expected in July, according to figures released on Wednesday by ADP.
US mortgage applications register steepest decline in nearly two months
US mortgage applications fell 3. 9% in the fourth week of July, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association, extending the prior week's 2. 2% drop to record the steepest weekly decline in almost two months.
German unemployment rises more than expected in July
German unemployment rose more than expected in July, according to the Bundesagentur für Arbeit, as Germany's economy continues to struggle to recover from heightened energy costs, weak global orders and all-time high interest rates.
Bank of Japan lifts rates to 0.25%
Japan's central bank increased the cost of borrowing for only the second time in 17 years as it tried to tighten monetary policy in the world's fourth-largest economy.
German inflation unexpectedly accelerates in July
Price pressures in Germany surprised to the upside in July, with the annual rate of inflation unexpectedly rising from June's multi-year low, according to data from the Federal Statistical Office.
US house prices rise at record pace for third month in a row
US house prices rose at a record-breaking pace for a third straight month in May, according to S&P Core Logic Case-Shiller.
Eurozone GDP growth holds steady, beats forecasts
Economic activity across the eurozone was stronger than anticipated in the second quarter, as upside surprises to GDP growth in Spain and France offset an unexpected contraction in Germany.
German GDP unexpectedly shrinks 0.1%
German gross domestic product unexpectedly shrank in the second quarter as the uneven recovery of Europe's largest economy continued.
US consumer confidence little changed in July amid high prices
US consumer confidence was little changed in July, for a third month in a row, the results of a closely followed survey showed.
US personal incomes undershoot forecasts in June, inflation dips
Americans continued to spend at a steady pace in June while inflation slowed alongside.
US durable goods orders plummet in June as those for aircraft dive
Orders for goods made to last more than three years cratered last month, due to a steep downdraft in those for commercial aircraft.
US jobless claims fall more than expected
Americans lined up for unemployment benefits at a slower-than-expected rate in the week ended 20 July, according to the Labor Department.
US Q2 GDP grows more quickly than expected
America's economy grew more quickly than expected last quarter as companies ramped up investment and amid inventory accumulation.
German business sentiment deteriorates in July - Ifo
German business sentiment unexpectedly deteriorated in July, according to a survey released on Thursday by the Ifo Institute.
Bank of Canada cuts rates again
The Bank of Canada on Wednesday cut its key policy rate for the second month in a row, as expected, and said it would trim again if inflation continued to fall.
US private sector output growth picks up slightly in July
Private sector activity in the US held up well in July, even as factory output shrank for the first time since January, survey results revealed.
Euro area PMIs show private sector nearly stagnated in July
Activity in the euro area's private sector nearly stalled by surprise in July, the results of two closely followed surveys showed, with growth in France and Germany underperforming.