Asia Pacific
1. The People’s Bank of China: China’s foreign exchange reserves at the end of June reported US$3.193 billion, an increase of US$16.492 billion from the previous month.
2. China’s central bank: China’s gold reserves at the end of June reported 67.95 million ounces (about 2113.48 tons), an increase of 680,000 ounces (about 21.15 tons) from the previous month.
North America
1. The unemployment rate in the United States in June was 3.6%, expected to be 3.60%, and the previous value was 3.70%.
2. The non-agricultural employment population in the United States increased by 209,000 after seasonal adjustment in June, the smallest increase since December 2020.
3. In June, the New York Fed Global Supply Chain Pressure Index (GSCPI) -1.2, the previous value was -1.71.
4. The EIA natural gas inventory change value in the United States recorded an increase of 72 billion cubic feet in the week to June 30, the smallest increase since the week of April 28, 2023.
5. The total number of oil drilling rigs in the United States in the week to July 7 was 540, compared with the previous value of 545.
6. The number of employed people in Canada increased by 60,000 in June, higher than the expected 20,000; the unemployment rate rose to 5.4%.
Europe
1. The seasonally adjusted unemployment rate in Switzerland in June was 2%, expected to be 2.00%, and the previous value to be 2.00%.
2. The Halifax seasonally adjusted house price index in the UK in June was -0.1%, compared with the previous value of 0%.
3. Germany’s seasonally adjusted monthly rate of industrial output in May was -0.2%, expected to be 0.00%, and the previous value to be 0.30%.
4. France’s trade account in May was -8.418 billion euros, the previous value was -9.71 billion euros.