According to the European Union statistics office, the Euro zone industrial production jumped in April on a monthly pace after two consecutive falls, adding more than was estimated by economists mostly due to a surge in the output of durable consumer goods.
The US retail sales advanced more than expected during the previous month since Americans bought automobiles and a range of other significant goods, hinting that economic growth was gaining momentum despite a weak job creation.
According to the data released by the National Bureau of Statistics of China, the indicators of industrial production and retail sales continue their growth in May.
According to the NAB's latest monthly research, business conditions in Australia remain to be solid in May apart from the mining sector.
Although there were growing concerns over the strength of the Canadian economy, mostly amid rather weak expectation results of April's data, the latest employment change figures surprised with their positive readings.
The survey indicates that consumers became more concerned about the US economy.
According to the data published earlier on Thursday Chinese inflation is experiencing continuing increase in producer prices during the previous month.
First-time jobless claims unexpectedly dropped during the last week while the number of Americans already receiving benefits declined to an almost 16-year low, pointing to sustained strength in the labour market.
For the previous month, Germany's trade balance advanced unexpectedly. According to the Federal Statistics office, Germany recorded a headline of 25.6bn euros for April from 21.8bn euros in April 2015.
According to the official data Chinese trade surplus rose less-than-expected last month. The report released by National Bureau of Statistics of China announced that Chinese trade balance rose to 49.98B, from 45.56B during the preceding month.
According to the latest report, the US crude futures advanced for a third consecutive day on Wednesday, reaching new 2016 highs.
Manufacturing production in the UK advanced further bolstering optimism about the domestic economy. UK manufacturing as well as industrial production data outperformed major economists' expectations in April being mainly influenced by the weaker cable due to upcoming Britain's EU referendum.
The Reserve Bank of Australia decided not to change interest rates and left at 1.75% level at the conclusion of its June monetary policy meeting.
The US nonfarm productivity dropped less sharply than previously was forecasted in the first quarter, however labour-related costs still are high since companies employed more workers in order to boost output.
According to the Euro stat statistics agency, growth in the single currency region advanced from January to March at a greater pace than the previous estimate, thus giving the bloc 1.7% growth on a yearly basis.
Advertised Australian job openings grew in May, suggesting labour demand continues to show resilience amid shaky economic settings.
According to the latest release, the US labour market conditions index (LMCI) showed a 4.8 decline for the previous month, taking into account a revised 3.4 drop also for May.
German factory orders have declined significantly, as demand for investment goods from outside the Euro zone slumped in April, strengthening worries about stagnation in the German industry.
Canada ran a near-record trade deficit in April as the economy continued to struggle with weak crude oil prices that have slashed the value of exports and curbed growth.
The last Friday's US economy release proved to be unexpectedly disappointing since the employment picture showed the weakest payroll gains for at least six years.
The latest release on business growth in the single currency remained soft for the previous month, showing undoubted evidence that the strong expansion at the beginning of the year has already lost its pace.
The United Kingdom May services purchasing managers' index rose more than expected, rebounding from a three-year low in April, which signalled increasing optimism over the health of the British economy.
Australian retail sales rose modestly in April, led by strength in cafes, department stores and clothing.
UK construction sector activity in May unexpectedly fell with output growth easing to its weakest for almost three years with new orders contracting for the first time in three years.