The Labor Department released a highly anticipated report on Wednesday showing U.S. consumer prices surged by more than expected in the month of June. The report showed the consumer price index shot up by 1.3 percent in June after jumping by 1.0 percent in May. Economists had expected consumer prices to leap by 1.1 percent. more...
Producer prices in Japan were up 0.7 percent on month in June, the Bank of Japan said on Tuesday. more...
With major central banks still raising interest rates and inflation expectations receding, the environment remains difficult for gold prices. And the daily price is testing 1,736 fibo support level for the primary bearish trend to be continuing. more...
The value of core machine orders in Japan was down a seasonally adjusted 5.6 percent on month in May, the Cabinet Office said on Monday - coming in at 908.8 billion yen. more...
The value of electronic retail card spending in New Zealand rose a seasonally adjusted 0.1 percent on month in June, Statistics New Zealand said on Monday - down from the 1.8 percent increase in May. more...