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  1. For extra insight into PMIs, as well as key PRs (such as the newly released US 'flash' PMI) subscribe to our RSS feed bit.ly/LPz3rF
  2. RT @World_First U.S. MAY DALLAS FED MANUFACTURING INDEX AT -5.1 VS -3.4
  3. 3 regional US Fed surveys: Philly & Dallas slipping of late, Empire State ticking higher in contrast twitpic.com/9qmy7d
  4. The big two US consumer confidence indicators. Divergent trends #US twitpic.com/9qmnaf
  5. US consumer confidence ebbed unexpectedly in May, according to the Conference Board, to the lowest in 4 months. Index at 64.9, from 68.7 #US
  6. RT @businessinsider ONE WEEK FROM NOW: We Will Have The Super Bowl Of Economic Data read.bi/Jy780u
  7. British retail sales grow at fastest rate in over a year in May, according to CBI. Net balance up from -6 to +21. Forecast -7 #UK
  8. At +25, the CBI expected retail sales balance for June the highest since Feb 2011 #UK #CBI
  9. Spanish retail sales fell -9.8% on an annual basis in Apr. Greatest fall since series started in 2003. 22nd straight month of decline #Spain