TEHRAN (ANA)- US consumer sentiment declined in June to reach its lowest level in seven months, according to preliminary results from the University of Michigan's consumer survey.

TEHRAN (ANA)- Mexico's energy sector faces investment and infrastructure challenges, as it struggles with the need to enhance energy capacity and dependability, Fitch Ratings said.

TEHRAN (ANA)- Unemployment in Brazil stood at 7.5 percent of the economically active population between February and April, marking a 10-year low for the period, the Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics (IBGE) said.

TEHRAN (ANA)- Uruguay's economy continued to expand in May, an eighth month consecutive growth, the Center for Economic and Social Reality Studies (CERES) said.

TEHRAN (ANA)- Global food prices rose for the third consecutive month in May, the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) reported.

TEHRAN (ANA)- Canada's merchandise exports increased 2.6 percent while imports rose 1.1 percent in April, Statistics Canada said.

TEHRAN (ANA)- U.S. employers added more-than-expected 272,000 jobs in May, with the unemployment rate ticking up to 4.0 percent, the U.S. Labor Department reported.

TEHRAN (ANA)- Canada's unemployment rate increased 0.1 percentage points to 6.2 percent in May, Statistics Canada said.

TEHRAN (ANA)- Unemployment in Brazil stood at 7.5 percent of the economically active population between February and April, marking a 10-year low for the period, the Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics (IBGE) said.

TEHRAN (ANA)- Canada, generally a net electricity exporter, imported 3.3 million megawatt-hours (MWh) of electricity, a jump of 127.8 percent year over year, from the United States in March due to prolonged dry conditions, Statistics Canada said.