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The key points from today’s economic news, brought to you by Guardian Stockbrokers. UK gross domestic product remained flat in February In the UK, the gross domestic product (GDP) recorded a flat reading on a MoM basis in February, compared to a revised rise of 0.40% in the previous month. Markets were expecting GDP to […]

The key points from today’s economic news, brought to you by Guardian Stockbrokers. UK RICS housing price balance improved in March In the UK, the RICS housing price balance climbed to -43.00% in March, compared to -48.00% in the previous month. US CPI rose less than expected in March In the US, the CPI climbed […]

London open: Stocks edge up ahead of US CPI, Fed minutes London stocks edged cautiously higher in early trade on Wednesday as investors eyed a key US inflation reading and the latest minutes from the Federal Reserve. At 0830 BST, the FTSE 100 was up 0.3% at 7,805.72. The consumer price index for March is […]

The key points from today’s economic news, brought to you by Guardian Stockbrokers. Euro-zone Sentix investor confidence rose more than expected in April In the Euro-zone, the Sentix investor confidence advanced to -8.70 in April, compared to a level of -11.10 in the prior month. Market anticipations were for the confidence to rise to -9.90. […]

The key points from today’s economic news, brought to you by Guardian Stockbrokers. UK Halifax house prices unexpectedly rose in March In the UK, the Halifax house prices unexpectedly advanced 0.80% on a MoM basis in March, compared to a revised rise of 1.20% in the previous month. UK S&P Global construction PMI dropped more […]

The key points from today’s economic news, brought to you by Guardian Stockbrokers. UK S&P Global/CIPS services PMI dropped less than anticipated in March In the UK, the S&P Global/CIPS services PMI fell to 52.90 in March, compared to a level of 53.50 in the prior month. Market expectations were for the PMI to drop […]

The key points from today’s economic news, brought to you by Guardian Stockbrokers. Euro-zone PPI grew less than expected in February In the Euro-zone, the PPI advanced 13.20% on a YoY basis in February, compared to a revised rise of 15.00% in the previous month. Markets were expecting the PPI to rise 13.50%. German trade […]

The key points from today’s economic news, brought to you by Guardian Stockbrokers. UK S&P Global/CIPS manufacturing PMI fell more than expected in March In the UK, the S&P Global/CIPS manufacturing PMI dropped to 47.90 in March, compared to a level of 49.30 in the previous month. Markets were expecting the PMI to fall to […]

The key points from today’s economic news, brought to you by Guardian Stockbrokers. UK current account deficit unexpectedly narrowed in 4Q22 In the UK, current account deficit unexpectedly narrowed to £2.48 billion in 4Q22, compared to a revised deficit of £12.74 billion in the previous quarter. UK GDP grew more than anticipated in 4Q22 In […]

London open: Stocks nudge up as UK GDP revised higher London stocks nudged higher in early trade on Friday following positive US and Asian sessions, as investors mulled an upward revision to UK GDP figures and looked ahead to key US inflation data. At 0830 BST, the FTSE 100 was up 0.1% at 7,630.98. Data […]