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The key points from today’s economic news, brought to you by Guardian Stockbrokers. Euro-zone business climate index dropped in April In the Euro-zone, the business climate index eased to 0.54 in April, compared to a revised level of 0.68 in the prior month. Euro-zone consumer confidence index climbed as expected in April In the Euro-zone, […]

The key points from today’s economic news, brought to you by Guardian Stockbrokers. German GfK consumer confidence rose more than expected in May In Germany, the GfK consumer confidence advanced to -25.70 in May, compared to a revised level of -29.30 in the prior month. Markets were expecting the consumer confidence to rise to -27.50. […]

The key points from today’s economic news, brought to you by Guardian Stockbrokers. UK public sector net borrowing deficit widened less than expected in March In the UK, public sector net borrowing deficit widened to £20.71 billion in March, compared to a revised deficit of £12.50 billion in the prior month. Markets were expecting public […]

The key points from today’s economic news, brought to you by Guardian Stockbrokers. German Ifo business climate index rose less than expected in April In Germany, the Ifo business climate index advanced to 93.60 in April, compared to a revised level of 93.20 in the previous month. Markets were expecting the business climate to rise […]

The key points from today’s economic news, brought to you by Guardian Stockbrokers. UK retail sales dropped more than expected in March In the UK, retail sales fell 0.90% on a MoM basis in March, compared to a revised rise of 1.10% in the previous month. Markets were expecting retail sales to drop 0.50%. UK […]

The key points from today’s economic news, brought to you by Guardian Stockbrokers. UK GfK consumer confidence rose more than expected in April In the UK, the GfK consumer confidence advanced to -30.00 in April, compared to a level of -36.00 in the previous month. Markets were expecting the consumer confidence index to rise to […]

The key points from today’s economic news, brought to you by Guardian Stockbrokers. UK consumer price index (CPI) advanced more than expected in March In the UK, the consumer price index climbed 10.10% on a YoY basis in March, compared to a rise of 10.40% in the previous month. Market expectations were for the index […]

The key points from today’s economic news, brought to you by Guardian Stockbrokers. UK ILO unemployment rate rose in February In the UK, ILO unemployment rate advanced to 3.80% in the three months to February, compared to 3.70% in the previous month. UK average earnings including bonus remained steady in February In the UK, average […]

The key points from today’s economic news, brought to you by Guardian Stockbrokers. US NY Empire State manufacturing index unexpectedly advanced in April In the US, the NY Empire State manufacturing index rose to 10.80 in April, compared to a level of -24.60 in the previous month. US NAHB housing market index rose more than […]

The key points from today’s economic news, brought to you by Guardian Stockbrokers. US retail sales dropped more than expected in March In the US, retail sales fell 1.00% on a MoM basis in March, compared to a revised fall of 0.20% in the prior month. Markets were expecting retail sales to drop 0.40%. US […]