BRUSSELS, July 6 Reuters Retail sales in the euro zone were unchanged in May, Eurostat said on Thursday, as increased spending on nonfood items offset declines for food and automotive fuel. Retail sales volumes in the 20 nations sharing the euro currency were unchanged from April and were 2.9 lower yearonyear. That compared with average […]

LONDON, July 6 Reuters British companies39; expectations for selling price inflation cooled slightly in June and reached their lowest level since early last year, according to a survey by the Bank of England which is under pressure to bring down high inflation. Expectations for output price inflation in the coming year fell to 5.3 in […]

LONDON, July 6 Reuters Germany39;s twoyear bond yield jumped to its highest level in 15 years on Thursday, rising back above the peak it hit in March before jitters in the banking system rocked global markets. The new milestone was reached during a sharp selloff in bonds in the euro zone, the United States and […]

BERLIN, July 6 Reuters German industrial orders rose significantly more than expected in May due to largescale orders of ships, spacecraft and military vehicles, but analysts said that beyond those exceptional purchases the sector remains under serious pressure. Incoming orders rose by 6.4 on the previous month on a seasonally and calendar adjusted basis, the […]

LONDON, July 6 Reuters Some asset managers face sanctions for failing to manage liquidity properly, posing risks to market stability and investors39; ability to withdraw money, Britain39;s Financial Conduct Authority FCA said on Thursday. The suspension of property funds in Britain and difficulties faced by liabilitydriven investment funds last September have thrown a spotlight on […]