The Conference Board reported on Thursday that its Leading Economic Index for the United States rose 0.6% in June, following the preceding month's gain of 0.2% and surpassing expectations for a 0.4% increase.
The ECB President Mario Draghi reported on Thursday that policymakers would discuss the future of the QE programme at one of the Bank's upcoming meetings, pushing the Euro to its 14-month high.
The Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia reported on Thursday that its PMI for the US manufacturing sector fell to 19.5 in July from the prior month's 27.6 points, while analysts anticipated a slighter decrease to 23.4.
The number of Americans filing for unemployment aid dropped 15K to 233K in the week ended July 14, whereas analysts anticipated a decrease of 3K to 245K.
On Thursday, the EU Council President Donald Tusk stated that he sought to discuss Poland's political crisis with the country's President Andrzej Duda on the back of Warsaw's decision to go against Europe's values.
Jim Cowles, the chief of the Citigroup's European division, said that the bank might need to open a subsidiary in Germany's Frankfurt because of the UK's decision to leave the European Union.
Bob Corker, the Republican US Senator from Tennessee, said on Thursday he supported replacement of the Affordable Care Act, provided that it has "a reasonable transition period".
The US and Russia carry on negotiations to create a joint cyber security unit, the RIA news agency announced on Thursday, quoting Russia's special emissary Andrey Krutskikh.
Ibrahim Kalin, the spokesman of the Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan, said on Thursday that Turkey cannot accept German position, as it escalates tensions between two NATO members.
Automakers could face new liabilities as Takata expanded the recall of its defective airbags after the company had failed a safety test given by the US regulators in 2015.
On Thursday, Germany's Foreign Minister called its citizens to exercise extreme caution in travelling to Turkey for business or private reasons amid German people detentions and Ankara's violation of international laws.
The Lenovo CEO Yang Yuanqing stated on Thursday that the company's PC business was set to return to a positive growth in the 2017/18 fiscal year.
The Office for National Statistics reported that British retail sales rose 0.6% in June from the preceding month's downwardly revised reading of -1.1%.
According to the UK Trade Minister Liam Fox, the Britain-EU trade deal should be easy to reach amid the UK and bloc's similarity in regulatory measures and no tariffs.
Swedish Volvo Cars is planning a technology-sharing joint venture with the Chinese firm Geely Holdings, following the company's intention to unlock the major benefits across its portfolio.
The Philippine police stated on Thursday that they had arrested 43 foreigners for a Singaporean woman kidnapping at Manila's casino resort on July 17.
On Thursday, the Iraqi forces managed to regain control over the Imam Gharbi village, located South of Mosul, from the Islamic State's militants who had seised its after their defeat in the city.
On Wednesday, China and the United States did not managed to find a solution to reduce the US trade deficit with China that started to cast doubts over Donald Trump's security and economic relations with Beijing.
The Paris-based payments company Ingenico is planning to acquire its Swedish rival Bambora in a deal worth $1.7B amid French firm's intention to lift its earnings.
Turkey's Foreign Ministry stated on Thursday that Germany's comments regarding the Turkish arrest of the six human rights activists were completely unacceptable.
The Australian Bureau of Statistics reported that the country's unemployment rate was unchanged at 5.6% in June, following the preceding month's upwardly revised 5.6% reading.
A ban on large electronics, including laptops, in cabins on direct flights to the US from Saudis was lifted from the country's certain airports previously affected by restrictions.
The UK and Germany would remain close after Brexit, Prince Williams revealed during a pre-Brexit charm tour, showing that Britain aims to keep good relationship with the EU members.
UK and US officials are expected to meet in Washington to explore a new free trade agreement between the countries after Britain leaves the EU, a US official stated.