U.S. manufacturing sector grew at a slower pace in May, compared to April, as factories tempered production. The Institute for Supply Management's manufacturing index declined to 53.5 from 54.8 in April, the group said on Friday.
Unemployment in the Euro zone rose to the highest level in April amid deepening economic slump in the region. The jobless rate stood still at 11 per cent, unchanged from March, said the European Union's statistics office on Friday.
Japanese stocks retreated on Thursday amid concern Greece will exit the Eurozone and as the Yen rose.
Swiss stocks extended losses on Thursday after a report showed U.S. unemployment claims rose by more than economists forecast.
U.K. house prices rose 0.3 per cent to £166,022 in May, the first increase in three months, said the Nationwide Building Society on Thursday.
The number of Americans claiming for unemployment benefits jumped to 383,000 in the week ended May 26 from 373,000 the week before, said the Department of Labor on Thursday.
Inflation in the Eurozone slowed by more than economists forecast, adding to signs the economic slump is deepening. Year-on-year consumer price index rose by 2.4 per cent, the least in more than a year.
Japanese stocks lost ground on Wednesday on debt crisis contagion concerns.
Swiss stocks erased previous day's gains on Wednesday after a report showed U.S. pending home sales fell by more than expected and Spanish borrowing costs rose.
Number of approved mortgages in the U.K. rose in April boosted by record low interest rates. Mortgage approvals increased to 51,823 in April, the highest level since January, up from 51,067 in March, Bank of England data showed.
Month on month pending home sales dropped in April by the most in a year, announced the National Association of Realtors on Wednesday. The index measuring home sales declined 5.5 per cent to 95.5, after rising a downwardly revised 3.8 per cent in March.
Italy placed 5.73 billion euros of 10-year and 5-year debt in an auction on Wednesday, falling short of its 6.25 billion euros target, national department of the treasury data showed. Borrowing costs rose above six per cent from the first time since January.
Japan's retail sales rose by less than economists forecast in April. Retail sales gained 5.8 per cent, compared to the same period last year, said the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry. Moreover, the Statistics Bureau said household spending increased 2.6 per cent.
Swiss stocks gained on Tuesday after a report showed the housing market in the world's largest economy is stabilising.
Retail sales in the U.K. unexpectedly rose in May, said the Confederation of British Industry on Tuesday. The index measuring sales jumped to 21 in November from -6 in April. Above 0 indicates higher sales volume, below indicates lower.
U.S. consumer confidence dropped to lowest level in four months in May as consumers became less optimistic on the job market, the Conference Board Inc. said on Tuesday. An index of sentiment declined to 64.9 points from 68.7 in April.
European Central Bank Governing Council member Ewald Nowotny said the bank does not plan additional bond purchases to stem rising yields on euro area government securities.
Japanese stocks closed mixed on Monday.
Swiss banks were closed on Monday in observance of Whit Monday.
U.K. stocks edged slightly higher on Monday as polls in Greece showed rising support for pro-bailout parties.
U.S. banks were closed on Monday in observance of Memorial Day.
European stocks closed little changed on Monday after a poll showed Greek citizens support pro-bailout parties.
Japan's consumer prices gained 0.2 per cent in April from the previous year, said the Statistics Bureau on Friday.
U.K. stocks closed little changed on Friday.