Highlights
Italy's manufacturing confidence index is forecast at 86.9 in July, little changed from 86.8 in June, when it deteriorated from May's 88.2, while the consumer confidence index is seen unchanged at 98.3 after improving from 96.4.
In the US, personal income is expected to rise 0.4 percent on the month in June, with consumption expenditures expected to increase 0.3 percent. These would compare with May's increases of 0.5 percent for income and 0.2 percent for consumption. Inflation readings for June are forecast at monthly increases of 0.1 percent both overall and for the core (versus 0.0 and 0.1 percent in May), with annual rates seen at 2.5 percent for both (versus 2.6 percent for both).
The University of Michigan's consumer sentiment index is expected to hold at the preliminary reading of 66.0 that was more than 2 points below June. Two weeks of high political drama are unlikely to affect July's final reading. Year-ahead inflation expectations for final July are expected at 2.9 percent, also unchanged from the initial report.