France Consumer Confidence came in at 88, below expectations (93) in May

The United Kingdom (UK) Retail Sales jumped 1.2% month-over-month (MoM) in April after advancing 0.1% in March (revised from 0.4%), the latest data published by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) showed Friday. Markets expected a 0.2% rise in the reported month.

Germany Gross Domestic Product w.d.a (YoY) up to -0.2% in 1Q from previous -0.4%

United Kingdom Retail Sales ex-Fuel (MoM) above expectations (0.3%) in April: Actual (1.3%)

United Kingdom Retail Sales (MoM) came in at 1.2%, above forecasts (0.2%) in April

United Kingdom Retail Sales (YoY) came in at 5%, above forecasts (4.5%) in April

United Kingdom Retail Sales ex-Fuel (YoY) registered at 5.3% above expectations (4.4%) in April

Germany Gross Domestic Product w.d.a (YoY) remains unchanged at -0.4% in 1Q

Germany Gross Domestic Product (QoQ) registered at 0.4% above expectations (0.2%) in 1Q

Germany Gross Domestic Product (YoY) came in at 0%, above expectations (-0.2%) in 1Q

The Financial Times reported on Friday that US President Donald Trump's trade negotiators are pressuring the EU to reduce tariffs on US imports unilaterally, claiming that without concessions, the bloc would not move in discussions to avoid extra 20% "reciprocal" taxes.

Singapore Consumer Price Index (YoY) above forecasts (0.8) in April: Actual (0.9)

Japan’s Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba said on Friday that there was no change in Japan's stance on US tariffs and its demand that they be eliminated.

Japan's Economy Minister Ryosei Akazawa said on Friday that he intends to visit the US around May 30 for the fourth round of talks,  Reuters with the info citing unnamed sources.

European Central Bank (ECB) President Christine Lagarde said on Friday that with US President Donald Trump’s extension of his trade war to nearly every country, we must question the links of dependency that we have with each other and, in certain matters, with the United States.

Japan’s National Consumer Price Index (CPI) climbed by 3.6% YoY in April, compared to the previous reading of 3.6%, according to the latest data released by the Japan Statistics Bureau on Friday.

Japan National Consumer Price Index (YoY) unchanged at 3.6% in April

Japan National CPI ex Food, Energy (YoY) rose from previous 2.9% to 3% in April

Japan National CPI ex Fresh Food (YoY) above expectations (3.4%) in April: Actual (3.5%)

United Kingdom GfK Consumer Confidence above forecasts (-22) in May: Actual (-20)

New Zealand’s Retail Sales, a measure of the country’s consumer spending, rose 0.8% QoQ in the first quarter (Q4) from the previous reading of 0% (revised from -0.1%), according to the official data published by Statistics New Zealand on Monday. 

New Zealand Retail Sales (QoQ) above forecasts (0.1%) in 1Q: Actual (0.8%)

South Korea Producer Price Index Growth (MoM) down to -0.1% in April from previous 0%

South Korea Producer Price Index Growth (YoY) dipped from previous 1.3% to 0.9% in April

Bank of Canada (BoC) Governor Tiff Macklem and Canadian Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne gave dueling talking points on Thursday, reviewing their G7 experiences this week.

The US Dollar (USD) managed to reverse part of its recent multi-day pullback on Thursday as investors assessed the stronger-than-expected US business activity readings and the US fiscal front, particularly after President Trump’s sweeping tax bill cleared the House of Representatives.

United States 4-Week Bill Auction: 4.22%

United States Kansas Fed Manufacturing Activity dipped from previous -5 to -10 in May

United States EIA Natural Gas Storage Change above forecasts (115B) in May 16: Actual (120B)

United States Existing Home Sales (MoM) registered at 4M, below expectations (4.1M) in April