US housing starts were less than thrilling in May

US consumer price index inflation picked up, as food prices surged

Japan logged its 23rd consecutive monthly trade deficit

In April, London home prices were up 19% over the prior year

The US current account deficit widened, as America continued buying more than it sells

Chinese housing prices fell in May, as worries around the overbuilt sector mounted

The Fed moved its dots around, suggesting interest rates could start to rise in 2015

European auto sales rose, implying gradual improvement in consumer mood

New Zealand’s economy charged forward in the first quarter

US jobless claims fell to 312,000
, in a good sign for the June jobs report.

Canadian inflation hit a two-year high, thanks to energy costs.
