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The key points from today’s economic news, brought to you by Guardian Stockbrokers. Euro-zone business climate dropped in March In the Euro-zone, the business climate index fell to 0.70 in March, compared to a revised level of 0.71 in the prior month. Euro-zone consumer confidence dropped as expected in March In the Euro-zone, the consumer […]

The key points from today’s economic news, brought to you by Guardian Stockbrokers. UK consumer credit fell in February In the UK, consumer credit dropped to £1.41 billion in February, compared to £1.68 billion in the previous month. UK mortgage approvals advanced more than expected in February In the UK, mortgage approvals rose to 43.54 […]

The key points from today’s economic news, brought to you by Guardian Stockbrokers. US housing price index unexpectedly rose in January In the US, the housing price index unexpectedly advanced 0.20% on a MoM basis in January, compared to a decline of 0.10% in the previous month. US consumer confidence index unexpectedly advanced in March […]

The key points from today’s economic news, brought to you by Guardian Stockbrokers. German Ifo business climate index unexpectedly rose in March In Germany, the Ifo business climate index unexpectedly advanced to 93.30 in March, compared to a level of 91.10 in the previous month. German Ifo current assessment index advanced more than expected in […]

The key points from today’s economic news, brought to you by Guardian Stockbrokers. UK retail sales rose more than expected in February In the UK, retail sales advanced 1.20% on a MoM basis in February, compared to a revised rise of 0.90% in the prior month. Markets were expecting retail sales to rise 2.00%. UK […]

The key points from today’s economic news, brought to you by Guardian Stockbrokers. UK CPI climbed more than expected in February In the UK, the CPI rose 10.40% on a YoY basis in February, compared to a rise of 10.10% in the previous month. Markets were expecting the index to rise 9.80%. UK DCLG house […]

The key points from today’s economic news, brought to you by Guardian Stockbrokers. UK public sector borrowing reported a deficit in February In the UK, public sector borrowing reported a deficit of £15.86 billion in February, compared to a revised surplus of £9.10 billion in the previous month. Markets were expecting a deficit of £7.67 […]

The key points from today’s economic news, brought to you by Guardian Stockbrokers. Euro-zone trade deficit unexpectedly narrowed in January In the Euro-zone, trade deficit unexpectedly narrowed to €11.30 billion in January, compared to a revised deficit of €13.40 billion in the previous month. German PPI rose more than expected in February In Germany, the […]

The key points from today’s economic news, brought to you by Guardian Stockbrokers. UK Rightmove house price index rose in March In the UK, the Rightmove house price index advanced 0.80% on a MoM basis in March, compared to a flat reading in the previous month. US Michigan consumer sentiment index unexpectedly dropped in March […]

The key points from today’s economic news, brought to you by Guardian Stockbrokers. ECB lifted its key interest rate The ECB, in its March monetary policy meeting, raised its benchmark interest rates by 50 basis points to 3.50%, as expected. The central bank indicated that it is ready to provide liquidity to banks if required, […]