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The key points from today’s economic news, brought to you by Guardian Stockbrokers. Swiss CPI rose less than expected in January On an annual basis in Switzerland, the consumer price index (CPI) advanced 0.70% in January, less than market expectations for a rise of 0.80%. In the prior month, the CPI had risen 0.80%. Swiss […]

The key points from today’s economic news, brought to you by Guardian Stockbrokers. UK manufacturing production rose more than expected in December Manufacturing production in the UK climbed 1.40% on an annual basis in December, compared to a revised rise of 3.80% in the prior month. Markets were expecting manufacturing production to advance 1.20%. UK […]

The key points from today’s economic news, brought to you by Guardian Stockbrokers. BoE stood pat on monetary policy, hinted at sooner and sharper rise in interest rates The Bank of England’s (BoE) Monetary Policy Committee voted unanimously to retain the benchmark interest rate steady at 0.50%. In an accompanying statement, the central bank signalled […]

The key points from today’s economic news, brought to you by Guardian Stockbrokers. UK Halifax house price index unexpectedly slid in January On a MoM basis, the Halifax house price index unexpectedly fell 0.60% in January, in the UK, compared to a similar fall in the previous month. Markets were anticipating the Halifax house price […]

The key points from today’s economic news, brought to you by Guardian Stockbrokers. Euro-zone retail PMI fell in January The retail PMI recorded a drop to 50.80 in the Euro-zone, in January. In the previous month, the retail PMI had registered a level of 53.00. German factory orders advanced more than expected in December On […]

The key points from today’s economic news, brought to you by Guardian Stockbrokers. UK retail sales across all sectors rose less than expected in January Retail sales across all sectors rose 0.60% in the UK, on an annual basis in January, less than market expectations for a rise of 0.70%. In the previous month, retail […]

The key points from today’s economic news, brought to you by Guardian Stockbrokers. UK construction PMI fell in January The construction PMI in the UK eased to 50.20 in January, compared to a level of 52.20 in the previous month. Markets were expecting the construction PMI to ease to a level of 52.00. Euro-zone PPI […]

The key points from today’s economic news, brought to you by Guardian Stockbrokers. UK house prices rose more than expected in January On a MoM basis in the UK, the seasonally adjusted house prices recorded a rise of 0.60% in January, compared to a similar rise in the prior month. Markets were anticipating house prices […]

The key points from today’s economic news, brought to you by Guardian Stockbrokers. Euro-zone unemployment rate remained steady in December In December, the unemployment rate in the Euro-zone remained steady at a level of 8.70%, in line with market expectations. Euro-zone CPI rose more than expected in January On an annual basis, the flash consumer […]

The key points from today’s economic news, brought to you by Guardian Stockbrokers. UK number of mortgage approvals for house purchases dropped in December Number of mortgage approvals for house purchases in the UK dropped to 61.00 K in December, compared to a revised reading of 64.70 K in the prior month. Markets were anticipating […]