According to provisional results of the Federal Statistical Office, retail turnover in May 2015 in Germany decreased 0.4 % in real terms and was in nominal terms equal to that (0.0 %) in the corresponding month of the previous year. The number of days open for sale was 23 in May 2015 and 25 in May 2014.
When adjusted for calendar and seasonal variations, the May turnover was in real terms 0.5 % and in nominal terms 0.4 % larger than in April 2015. Analysts were predicting no change. Compared with the previous year, turnover in retail trade was in the first five months of 2015 in real terms 2.4 % and in nominal terms 2.2 % larger than in the corresponding period of the previous year.
Data did not have any major impact on the euro, which is currently being traded few points above 1.1180 level. Pair is likely to find support around 1.1160 area and resistance near 1.1250 level. Later today, German Unemployment Change as well as Eurozone CPI and Unemployment Rate figures are scheduled for a release.