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The key points from today’s economic news, brought to you by Guardian Stockbrokers. US durable goods orders unexpectedly rose in May In the US, durable goods orders unexpectedly advanced 1.70% in May, compared to a revised rise of 1.20% in the prior month. US housing price index advanced more than expected in April In the […]

The key points from today’s economic news, brought to you by Guardian Stockbrokers. UK BRC shop price index rose in May In the UK, the BRC shop price index advanced to 8.40% on a YoY basis in May, compared to a rise of 9.00% in the previous month. German Ifo business climate index dropped more […]

The key points from today’s economic news, brought to you by Guardian Stockbrokers. UK retail sales unexpectedly rose in May In the UK, retail sales unexpectedly advanced to 0.30% on a MoM basis in May, compared to a rise of 0.50% in the prior month. UK S&P Global/CIPS manufacturing PMI fell more than anticipated in […]

The key points from today’s economic news, brought to you by Guardian Stockbrokers. UK GfK consumer confidence climbed more than anticipated in June In the UK, the GfK consumer confidence rose to -24.00 in June, compared to a level of -27.00 in the previous month. Market anticipations were for the consumer confidence index to rise […]

The key points from today’s economic news, brought to you by Guardian Stockbrokers. UK CPI rose more than expected in May In the UK, the CPI advanced 8.70% on a YoY basis in May, compared to a similar rise in the prior month. Markets were expecting the index to rise of 8.40%. UK DCLG house […]

The key points from today’s economic news, brought to you by Guardian Stockbrokers. Euro-zone current account surplus narrowed more than expected in April In the Euro-zone, current account surplus narrowed to €4.00 billion in April, compared to a revised surplus of €31.00 billion in the previous month. Markets were expecting the surplus to narrow to […]

The key points from today’s economic news, brought to you by Guardian Stockbrokers. US NAHB housing market index rose more than expected in June In the US, the NAHB housing market index advanced to 55.00 in June, compared to a level of 50.00 in the prior month. Markets were expecting the index to rise to […]

The key points from today’s economic news, brought to you by Guardian Stockbrokers. UK Rightmove house price index remained flat in June In the UK, the Rightmove house price index remained flat in June, compared to a rise of 1.80% in the prior month. Euro-zone CPI rose as expected in May In the Euro-zone, the […]

The key points from today’s economic news, brought to you by Guardian Stockbrokers. ECB raises its key interest rate The European Central Bank (ECB) raised its benchmark policy rate by another 25 basis points to 4.0% from 3.75% earlier, as widely expected. Further, the central bank cautioned that it could hike further rates to contain […]

The key points from today’s economic news, brought to you by Guardian Stockbrokers. UK GDP grew as expected in April In the UK, GDP rose 0.20% on a MoM basis in April, at par with market expectations and compared to a fall of 0.30% in the previous month. UK industrial production dropped more than anticipated […]