Quick Overview

• U.S. Producer prices fell 2% in June, however the core rate rose 0.3%.
  
  

• YoY Swiss Retail Sales rose a stronger then exp. 7.2% vs 4.5% from May.
  
  

• YoY UK CPI rose 2.4%.
  
  

• Japan's tertiary index of services dropped 0.1% in May – more than expected.
  

• Diesel fuel’s U.S. average price rose 4 cents in the past week to $2.889 a gallon, the highest since September.
  

• Rains in the Midwest are improving prospects for the U.S. crop.