| Today's Economy
Sluggish Base Metals Prices and Unit Home Sales Rein in Treasury Bond Yields Stocks' inability to return to their January high may limit the upside for Fed rate hikes. Economic Roundup: I'll See You and Raise You More back and forth on tariffs. Canada Weekly: Oil Infrastructure Updates Needed New shipping routes are necessary for Canadian producers to continue their hot streak. Europe Daily Briefing: Q2 Will Bring Better News for the French Economy The first quarter was a write-off, but this wasn't unexpected. » VIEW MORE TODAY'S ECONOMY
Commentary
U.S. Weekly Highlights and Preview, June 22, 2018 Core inflation likely flirted with the Fed's 2% objective in May. Europe Weekly Highlights and Preview: 22 June, 2018 Euro zone inflation likely held steady in the second quarter. Macro Roundup: Bank of Thailand Keeps Rates on Hold, Lifts Forecasts The BoT’s decision to keep rates on hold bucks the trend elsewhere in the region. Asia-Pacific Weekly Highlights and Preview: 22 June, 2018 Japan’s May activity data are in the spotlight and should show spots of improvement. » VIEW MORE COMMENTARY
Today's Economic Indicators
France
GDP
2018Q1: 0.3%
First quarter GDP growth in France was confirmed at only 0.2% q/q, slowing sharply from a 0.7% gain in the fourth quarter. Canada
Consumer Price Index
May. 2018: 2.2%
A stable rate of inflation buys the Bank of Canada more time as it weighs the timing of its next rate hike. Canada
Retail Trade
Apr. 2018: -1.2%
Retail sales dropped 1.2% in April to C$49.5 billion, snapping a three-month streak of gains. Mexico
Economic Activity Index
Apr. 2018: 4.5%
Mexico’s economic activity rebounded strongly year over year in April, as production benefited from a seasonal effect. United States
ECRI Weekly Leading Index
June 15: 150.1
The U.S. economy continues to impress, and economic prospects for the coming quarters are bright. » VIEW MORE ECONOMIC INDICATORS | 
