Markit UK Household Finance Index hits three-year high of 40.4 in May, up from 37.7 in Apr. http://bit.ly/18bm65D

Maybe worth noting that Japan GDP data suffered the biggest revisions in the G7 during 1998-2011. Bah, humbug.

Japan GDP up 0.9% q/q in Q1. Charted here with #PMI data, which suggest underlying momentum sustained into Q2.

Japan GDP up 0.9% q/q in Q1. Charted here with #PMI data, which suggest underlying momentum sustained into Q2.

US industrial production (3m/3m%chg) charted with #PMI data.

Tracking the EU Economic "Recovery": GDP trends by major EU economy since Q1 2008

UK Regional PMIs out today. Wales (56.4), Yorks & Humber (55.7) and East Mids (53.6) top the growth table in April

Japan Economy Watchers' Survey down slightly in April, but remains consistent with strong economic performance.

Republic of Ireland Services PMI at 55.2 in Apr, up from 52.3 in Mar & 3-month high. PR here http://bit.ly/ZrGXMz

Spain Manufacturing #PMI charted with official data

UK manufacturers also recorded a net fall in input costs in April, the first in eight months #PMI

UK #PMI manufacturing output rose slightly in April. Charted here with official data.

UK man output rose slightly in April. Charted here with official data.

EZ Retail #PMI: falling commodity prices led to lowest wholesale inflation since mid-2012. Silver lining in Apr...

Output and new order indices from today’s flash US Manufacturing #PMI report charted with official data. Slowdown.

EURUSD gyrations over the past 30 minutes or so...

Markit UK HFI survey: public and private sector job security trends diverge again in April http://bit.ly/ZftP0c

Markit UK HFI - chart showing household finance trends by home status...

US IP grows at 1.2% on 3m/3m rate in March. Flat growth picture broadly in line with timelier #PMI data

UK Regional PMIs released today, output upturn in March led by London... http://bit.ly/17AV9ct