United Kingdom Retail Sales ex-Fuel (YoY) came in at 1.8%, below expectations (2%) in June

Jul 25, 2025

WTI climbs above $66.00 as trade talk optimism outweighs concerns over Oil oversupply

West Texas Intermediate (WTI) Oil price extends its gains for the second successive session, trading around $66.30 per barrel during the Asian hours on Friday. Crude Oil prices receive support on optimism surrounding trade talks, which bolstered the outlook for the global economy and Oil demand.

UK Retail Sales rebound 0.9% MoM in June vs. 1.2% expected

The United Kingdom (UK) Retail Sales jumped 0.9% month-over-month (MoM) in June after declining 2.8% in May (revised from -2.7%), according to the latest data published by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) on Friday.