Last Week In Markets: June 21 - June 24 2022

In the US, the June Flash Standard & Poor’s (S&P) Global Manufacturing and Services Purchasing Managers’ Indexes (PMIs) were 52.4 and 51.6, respectively—lower than expected but still indicating expansion (PMI readings above 50 indicate expansion). New home sales rose 10.7% m/m in May, well above consensus estimates.

In the eurozone, the June Flash S&P Global Manufacturing PMI was 52.0, while the Services PMI was 52.8—both below expectations but indicating expansion. In the UK, the June Flash S&P Global/CIPS UK Manufacturing and Services PMIs were both 53.4; the manufacturing figure missed expectations while the services figure exceeded estimates. Retail sales fell 0.5% m/m in May, better than anticipated, and 4.7% y/y, in line with expectations. May consumer prices rose 9.1% y/y and core consumer prices (excluding food and energy) increased 5.9% y/y. While these figures don’t necessarily yield much insight from a data analysis standpoint, we find the dour reactions rather illuminating on sentiment, as they show how far expectations have deteriorated. Moving forward, it shouldn’t take much for reality to surprise positively, which could help bring stocks some relief. For more, please see our 06/22/2022 commentary, “On Wednesday's Dreary British and Canadian Inflation Data.”

In Japan, the June Flash Jibun Bank Manufacturing and Services PMIs were 52.7 and 54.2, respectively—less than forecasted. May consumer prices rose 2.5% y/y while core-core consumer prices (excluding food and energy) increased 0.8% y/y.

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