In the US session Unemployment Claims and Final GDP data was published. In the week ending June 24, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 244,000, an increase of 2,000 from the previous week's revised level. The previous week's level was revised up by 1,000 from 241,000 to 242,000. The 4-week moving average was 242,250, a decrease of 2,750 from the previous week's revised average. The previous week's average was revised up by 250 from 244,750 to 245,000.
Real gross domestic product (GDP) increased at an annual rate of 1.4 percent in the first quarter of 2017, according to the "third" estimate released by the Bureau of Economic Analysis. In the fourth quarter of 2016, real GDP increased 2.1 percent. With the third estimate for the first quarter, personal consumption expenditures (PCE) and exports increased more than previously estimated, but the general picture of economic growth remains the same.
From the UK, tomorrow, Current Account and Final GDP figures will be released. Current Account deficit is expected to rise to 17.1 billion pounds, while GDP should grow by 0.2%. In the US session Chicago PMI and Revised Cosumer Sentiment figures will be published. Analysts predict decline to 58.1 in Chicago PMI and no change from prelim reading in consumer sentiment.
Figures to watch:
Current Account (Friday 10:30)
Final GDP (Friday 10:30)
Chicago PMI (Friday 15:45)
Revised UoM Consumer Sentiment (Friday 16:00)
