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The key points from today’s economic news, brought to you by Guardian Stockbrokers. Euro-zone consumer confidence index declined as expected in March In the Euro-zone, the final consumer confidence index dropped to -18.70 in March, as expected and compared to a level of -8.80 in the previous month. Euro-zone economic sentiment indicator declined more than […]

The key points from today’s economic news, brought to you by Guardian Stockbrokers. UK mortgage approvals unexpectedly declined in February In the UK, mortgage approvals unexpectedly dropped to 71.00 K in February, compared to a revised level of 73.84 K in the prior month. Markets were expecting mortgage approvals to rise to 74.85 K. UK […]

The key points from today’s economic news, brought to you by Guardian Stockbrokers. US goods trade deficit narrowed in February In the US, goods trade deficit narrowed to $106.60 billion in February, compared to a deficit of $108.90 billion in the prior month. US Dallas Fed manufacturing business index declined less than expected in March […]

The key points from today’s economic news, brought to you by Guardian Stockbrokers. UK retail sales unexpectedly declined in February In the UK, retail sales unexpectedly dropped 0.30% on a MoM basis in February, compared to a rise of 1.90% in the prior month. Markets were expecting retail sales to rise 0.60%. Germany IFO business […]

The key points from today’s economic news, brought to you by Guardian Stockbrokers. UK manufacturing PMI dropped more than anticipated in March In the UK, the flash manufacturing PMI fell to a level of 55.50 in March, compared to a level of 58.00 in the previous month. Markets were expecting the manufacturing PMI to record […]

The key points from today’s economic news, brought to you by Guardian Stockbrokers. UK CPI advanced more than expected in February In the UK, the consumer price index (CPI) advanced 6.20% on a YoY basis in February, compared to a rise of 5.50% in the previous month. Markets were expecting the CPI to record a […]

The key points from today’s economic news, brought to you by Guardian Stockbrokers. UK posted public sector borrowing deficit in February UK posted a public sector borrowing deficit of £12.35 billion in February, compared to a revised surplus of £7.83 billion in the prior month. Markets were expecting public sector borrowing to report a deficit […]

The key points from today’s economic news, brought to you by Guardian Stockbrokers. German PPI rose less than expected in February In Germany, the PPI advanced 1.40% on a MoM basis in February, compared to a rise of 2.20% in the prior month. Markets were expecting the index to rise 1.70%. Powell says Fed would […]

The key points from today’s economic news, brought to you by Guardian Stockbrokers. UK house price index rose in March In the UK, the house price index advanced to 1.70% on a MoM basis in March, compared to a rise of 2.30% in the previous month. Euro-zone seasonally adjusted trade deficit narrowed in January In […]

The key points from today’s economic news, brought to you by Guardian Stockbrokers. BoE raises its key interest rate for the third time since December The BoE, in its latest monetary policy decision, raised its benchmark interest rates for the third consecutive time since December, by 0.25% to 0.75%, as widely expected. The policymakers indicated […]