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6 November
UK retail sales drop sharply in May

UK retail sales slumped 2.7% in May, marking the steepest drop since December 2023, according to the Office for National Statistics’ (ONS) data released on Friday. The fall followed a rise in April, when consumers were actively purchasing home improvements, food, and summer clothes.

23 June
UK retail sales drop sharply in May
United Kingdom. Composite PMI. The value of the indicator has increased from 50.3 to 50.7

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23 June
United Kingdom. Manufacturing PMI. The value of the indicator has increased from 46.4 to 47.7

An increase of the indicator value may contribute to the rise in quotes of GBP.

23 June
Retail sales likely dropped in May — Statistics Canada

According to a Friday report from Statistics Canada, retail sales in April increased by 0.3% to 70.11 billion Canadian dollars ($50.94 billion). Gains were recorded in six of the nine subsectors. However, the agency's advance estimate suggests this figure might have declined by 1.1% in May.

23 June
Retail sales likely dropped in May — Statistics Canada
British government to cut companies’ energy bills

The UK government is set to cut electricity bills for thousands of domestic companies as part of a new industrial strategy. It plans to slash energy-intensive companies’ bills by 25% from 2027.

23 June
British government to cut companies’ energy bills
LME introduces new restrictions for large copper position holders

The London Metal Exchange (LME) announced new restrictions for owners of large short-term positions in response to falling inventories. This decision was made after nearby copper contract premiums hit their maximum since October 2022.

23 June
LME introduces new restrictions for large copper position holders
Japan. Manufacturing PMI. The value of the indicator has increased from 49.4 to 50.4

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23 June
Canada. Retail Sales (MoM). The value of the indicator has decreased from 0.5% to 0.3%

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20 June
UK budget deficit comes in below forecasts

In the first two months of the 2025–2026 fiscal year, the UK government deficit totaled 37.7 billion pounds ($50.7 billion), running below forecast. The result gave a modest boost to Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves as she faces growing pressure to meet budget limits.

20 June
UK budget deficit comes in below forecasts
Consumer confidence in UK continues to recover — GfK survey

UK consumer confidence has risen for the second month in a row, demonstrating the smallest decline since December last year. The GfK consumer confidence index rose by two points in June, reaching -18.

20 June
Consumer confidence in UK continues to recover — GfK survey