Retail sales dip 0.5% in May

UK retail sales fell for the first time since January last month, despite strong sales of replica football shirts ahead of the World Cup, official figures have shown.

Jobless claims at seven-year low, signal firming economy

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The number of Americans filing new applications for unemployment benefits tumbled last week to the lowest level in nearly seven years, strengthening views of faster job growth.

Indonesia 10-Year Yield Rises to 27-Month High on Rate Outlook

Indonesia’s bonds fell, pushing the 10-year yield to the highest since March 2011, on speculation the central bank will raise borrowing costs for a second month.

German inflation accelerates to 2.0% in August

FRANKFURT: Rising fuel prices pushed German inflation back up to the key level of 2.0 percent in August, the first time this year that inflation in Europe's top economy has risen, data showed on Wednesday.