Will the US employment suddenly deteriorate? On the eve of the non-agricultural employment data, this data is of interest tonight.

Economists predict that the number of initial jobless claims for the week ending June 29 may slightly increase from 233,000 the previous week to 235,000, and this potential upward trend may indicate a cooling job market.

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Australian Retail Sales Jump in May, Fanning RBA Hike Expectations

Australian retail sales growth was twice as strong as strong as expected by economists in May, adding fuel to arguments that the Reserve Bank of Australia could raise interest rates as early as August.

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Discounts, Sales Events Boost Australian Retail Sales in May

Australia's retail sales in May were boosted by shoppers taking advantage of early end-of-financial-year promotions and sales events.

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Asian Currencies Consolidate; May Weaken on Bets Fed to Keep Rates High for Now -- Market Talk

Asian currencies consolidate against the USD in early trade, but may weaken on bets for the Fed to keep rates high for now.

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Australia's Business Activity Growth Moderates in June

The Composite Output Index, which combines the manufacturing and services sectors, fell to 50.7 in June from 52.1 in May.

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Australia's Services PMI Posts Further Decline in June

The rate of expansion in Australia's services industry activity eased in June in line with a broad slowing in the economy, with input price inflation falling to its lowest level in 33 months.

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