A report released by the Commerce Department on Thursday showed wholesale inventories in the U.S. increased by slightly less than expected in the month of June. The Commerce Department said wholesale inventories rose by 0.2 percent in June after climbing by 0.3 percent in May. Economists had expected wholesale inventories to increase by another 0.3 percent.

The Labor Department released a report on Thursday showing labor productivity in the U.S. increased by much more than expected in the second quarter of 2026. The report said labor productivity shot up by 1.4 percent in the second quarter after climbing by an upwardly revised 0.8 percent in the first quarter. Economists had expected labor productivity to rise by 0.7 percent.

A report released by the Labor Department on Thursday showed first-time claims for U.S. unemployment benefits crept slightly higher in the week ended August 1st. The Labor Department said initial jobless claims inched up to 199,000, an increase of 1,000 from the previous week's revised level of 198,000. Economists had expected jobless claims to rise to 202,000.

Germany's factory orders logged a stronger-than-expected growth in June but the expansion was driven by large scale orders, data from Destatis revealed Thursday. Factory orders increased 3.1 percent on a monthly basis in June, faster than economists' forecast of 0.5 percent. However, the monthly increase for May was revised down sharply to 0.3 percent from 1.9 percent.

Eurozone retail sales declined unexpectedly in June after rising moderately in May, suggesting a meagre contribution by consumption to economic growth, official data revealed Thursday. Retail sales decreased 0.3 percent in June from May, Eurostat reported. Sales had increased 0.4 percent in May but fell 0.4 percent in April.

The UK construction activity contracted at the slowest pace in four months in July on slower fall in new orders, purchasing managers' survey data from S&P Global showed Thursday. The construction Purchasing Managers' Index rose to a four-month high of 44.7 from 38.4 in June. However, the index remained below the neutral 50.0 threshold.

A report released by the Institute for Supply Management on Wednesday showed a slight uptick by its reading on U.S. service sector activity in the month of July. The ISM said its services PMI crept up to 54.1 in July from 54.0 in June, with a reading above 50 indicating growth in the sector. Economists had expected the index to rise to 54.5.

Payroll processor ADP released a report on Wednesday showing private sector employment in the U.S. increased by less than expected in the month of July. The report said private sector employment rose by 44,000 jobs in July after climbing by a downwardly revised 95,000 jobs in June. Economists had expected private sector employment to grow by 75,000 jobs.

The euro area private sector expanded the most in eight months in July as output and new business rose for the first time since the start of the year, final purchasing managers' survey data from S&P Global showed Wednesday. The final composite output index posted 52.0 in July, up from 50.0 in the previous month. The flash reading was 51.9.

The Reserve Bank of India maintained its key interest rates for the fourth consecutive meeting on Wednesday as policymakers await clarity on inflation path. The RBI Monetary Policy Committee, led by Governor Sanjay Malhotra, unanimously decided to hold the policy repo rate at 5.25 percent. Policymakers also decided to continue with the neutral stance.

China's services activity expanded at the weakest pace since September 2024 as new business moderated for the second month and optimism eased to the lowest in more than six years, survey data from S&P Global showed Wednesday. The headline RatingDog China services Purchasing Managers' Index fell to 50.4 in July from 54.1 in June. Nonetheless, a score above 50.0 indicates expansion.

A report released by the Commerce Department on Tuesday showed an unexpected decrease in new orders for U.S. manufactured goods in the month of June. The Commerce Department said factory orders fell by 0.3 percent in June after tumbling by a revised 1.1 percent in May. Economists had expected factory orders to climb by 0.4 percent.

With the value of imports slumping by much more than the value of exports, the Commerce Department released a report on Tuesday showing the U.S. trade deficit narrowed roughly in line with economist estimates in the month of June. The Commerce Department said the trade deficit shrank to $73.3 billion in June from $77.6 billion in May.

Australian household spending accelerated to 0.8% monthly in June, surpassing the 0.2% forecast, with electric vehicle sales driving transport spending to 3.0% growth. Recreation and culture spending increased 1.4%, reflecting higher spending on electronics, performing arts, and entertainment.

Construction spending in the U.S. unexpectedly edged modestly lower in the month of June, according to a report released by the Commerce Department on Monday. The report said construction spending slipped by 0.1 percent to an annual rate of $2.167 trillion in June after coming in unchanged at a revised rate of $2.169 trillion in May.

The Institute for Supply Management released a report on Monday showing its reading on U.S. manufacturing activity increased by more than expected in the month of July. The ISM said its manufacturing PMI climbed to 55.6 in July from 53.3 in June, with a reading above 50 indicating growth in the sector. Economists had expected the index to rise to 54.0.

The U.S. dollar declined against major currencies during the week ended July 31 amidst weaker-than-expected inflation data from the U.S. that cast doubts on the Fed's ability to hike interest rates immediately.

The euro area manufacturing activity strengthened in July as production posted its biggest expansion in nearly four-and-a-half years, final data from S&P Global showed Monday. The Purchasing Managers' Index edged up to 51.9 in July from 51.4 in June, signaling the strongest improvement in factory operating conditions since April. However, the score was slightly below the flash estimate of 52.0.

The Japanese yen strengthened against other major currencies in the Asian session on Monday, amid rumors that Japanese officials may have stepped in to support the currency once more following synchronized action between the U.S. and Japan last week.

The Japanese yen strengthened against other major currencies in the Asian session on Monday.

China's manufacturing activity continued to expand in July with increases in output, new orders and employment, survey results from S&P Global showed Monday. The headline RatingDog China General Manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index fell to a four-month low of 50.9 in July from 51.7 in June.

A report released by the University of Michigan on Friday showed consumer sentiment in the U.S. improved more than previously estimated in the month of July. The University of Michigan said its consumer sentiment index for July was upwardly revised to 55.2 from a preliminary reading of 54.4. Economists had expected the index to be downwardly revised to 54.2.

Chicago-area business activity unexpectedly increased at a slightly faster rate in the month of July, according to a report released by MNI Indicators on Friday. MNI Indicators said its Chicago business barometer rose to 57.6 in July from 56.7 in June, with a reading above 50 indicating growth. Economists had expected the index to edge down to 56.0.

Germany's unemployment increased unexpectedly in July, official data showed Friday. The unemployment rate rose to 6.4 percent in July from 6.3 percent in June, the Federal Employment Agency reported. The rate was expected to remain unchanged at 6.3 percent.

The Bank of Japan maintained its key interest rate on Friday after a quarter-point hike in June but the governor signaled a possible rate hike in September and the bank assessed that the underlying inflation could overshoot the target. The BoJ policy board voted 8-1 to retain the interest rate at 1.00 percent. The bank had raised its benchmark rate by 25 basis points in June.