US consumers mood darkened in July, as households were worried about current and future job growth, and rattled by events in China and Greece.
The UK factory orders rose at the weakest pace in two years in July as a strong Pound has further dimmed the outlook for manufacturing exports.
Orders to American factories for big-ticket items rose more than expected in June, while business investment recovered after two months of drops.
Business confidence in Germany, the Euro zone's biggest economy, improved more than predicted in July as concerns over Greece have subsided, suggesting a solid growth in the German economy this year.
China's manufacturing activity plunged to the lowest level in 15 month in July, adding to the latest signs of deterioration in the world's second biggest economy.
US new home sales dropped to their lowest level in seven months in June, while May's data was revised sharply lower, indicating a minor setback for the housing market rebound.
The Euro zone's manufacturing sector failed to make progress in July amid the Greek debt crisis during the month, preliminary data from Markit showed.
RBA Governor Glenn Stevens said an interest-rate cut remains "on the table," while adding that the depreciation of the Aussie Dollar is having an expansionary effect on the nation's economy.
New Zealand logged its first monthly trade deficit of 2015 and the biggest 12-month shortfall in six years.
Canada's retail sales surged to a record in May with gains across most categories led by new automobile dealerships.
UK retail sales saw an unexpected decline in June amid decrease in sales of food, other household goods, and other goods.
The number of Americans filling new applications for jobless benefits in the week ended July 18 to the lowest level in 42 years, indicating the US labour market kept a solid pace of employment growth in July.
Athens took another crucial step towards a bailout after parliament approved a second set of reforms that was demanded by Greece's creditors.
Trade deficit of the world's third biggest economy narrowed sharply in June as exports rose, while energy import bill continues to decline.
Reserve Bank of New Zealand cut interest rates for the second time in six weeks and hinted further easing will likely be needed to underpin inflation as growth slows.
Bank of England policy makers voted unanimously in July to hold the central bank's key interest rate unchanged. Yet, their unanimity masks increasingly lively discussions over the timing of interest rate hike.
US home resales surged to the highest level in more than eight years in June, while the median sales price hit an all-time high, according to the National Association of Realtors.
Standard & Poor's upgraded Greece's sovereign credit rating to CCC+ from CCC– and revised the country's outlook from negative to stable.
Swiss trade surplus rose unexpectedly in June, the Federal Statistics Office reported.
Reserve Bank of Australia Governor Glenn Stevens said an interest-rate cut remains "on the table," while adding that the depreciation of the Aussie Dollar is having an expansionary effect on the nation's economy.
UK public sector borrowing declined in June, as income and corporation tax receipts soared to record levels.
Moody's Analytics warned that the European Central Bank's QE worth 60 billion euros a month might be fuelling housing bubble in the UK, Germany and Norway.
The Reserve Bank of Australia said growth likely slowed in the second quarter, while the Australian Dollar continues to offer little assistance.
Canada's wholesale trade fell in May led by a decrease in motor vehicle sales, according to Statistics Canada. Sales decreased by 1.0% to C$54.5 billion, exceeding economists' expectations for a flat reading, and marking the biggest decline in four months.