The balance of retail sales in the UK increased in June this year to a 9-month high of 32 points against plus 11 points in May, a survey conducted by the Confederation of British Industry showed. The hot weather in the first half of this month contributed to accelerated growth. Economists had expected the figure at plus 10 points. The volume of orders placed with suppliers grew at the fastest pace since November and amounted to plus 20 points. Especially strong growth was noticed in sales on the Internet, as well as of durable goods and in department stores.
China's diesel exports for June fell by 50% year-on-year, a record low since September 2018 as lockdown measures around the world continued to curb fuel demand. China exported has 1.04 million tons of diesel, compared to the 1.45 million and ...
Backed by record-low mortgage rates, U.S. home sales reached its strongest record in June. However, the outlook for the housing market remained murky as low inventory and high unemployment rate pressed amid the virus crisis. Existing home ...
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Australian retail sales advanced 2.4% in June. This came as an upbeat figure following a 16.5% increase seen in May as the land down under resumed its economic operations from coronavirus-related lockdowns. The country’s retail sales ...
Renault SA (RENA.PA) announced on Monday that its global car sales fell by 34.9% in the first half of the year due to the impact of the coronavirus pandemic. However, the company said that it had seen some signs of recovery in June. The French ...