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The key points from today’s economic news, brought to you by Guardian Stockbrokers. UK CPI rose more than expected in January In the UK, the CPI climbed 5.50% on a YoY basis in January, compared to a rise of 5.40% in the previous month. Markets were expecting the CPI to record an advance of 5.40%. […]

The key points from today’s economic news, brought to you by Guardian Stockbrokers. UK ILO unemployment rate rose as expected in December In the UK, the unemployment rate remained unchanged at 4.10% in December, as expected. Euro-zone GDP rose as expected in 4Q 2021. In the Euro-zone, the preliminary gross domestic product (GDP) rose 0.30% […]

The key points from today’s economic news, brought to you by Guardian Stockbrokers. Japan GDP annualised rose less than expected in 4Q 2021 In Japan, the preliminary annualised gross domestic product (GDP) climbed 5.40% in 4Q 2021, compared to a drop of 3.60% in the previous quarter. Markets were expecting the GDP to record a […]

The key points from today’s economic news, brought to you by Guardian Stockbrokers. UK GDP advances less than expected in 4Q 2021 In the UK, the flash GDP climbed 1.00% on a QoQ basis in 4Q 2021, compared to a revised similar rise in the prior quarter. Markets were expecting the GDP to rise 1.10%. […]

The key points from today’s economic news, brought to you by Guardian Stockbrokers. UK house price balance rose in January In the UK, the RICS house price balance registered a rise to 74.00% in January, compared to 69.00% in the previous month. German current account surplus widened less than expected in December In Germany, current […]

The key points from today’s economic news, brought to you by Guardian Stockbrokers. US NFIB business optimism index fell in January In the US, the business optimism index declined to a level of 97.10 in January, compared to a reading of 98.90 in the prior month. US goods and services trade deficit widened in December […]

The key points from today’s economic news, brought to you by Guardian Stockbrokers. UK Halifax house prices rose less expected in January In the UK, the Halifax house prices advanced 0.30% on a MoM basis in January, compared to a rise of 1.10% in the previous month. Markets were expecting the Halifax house prices to […]

The key points from today’s economic news, brought to you by Guardian Stockbrokers. UK Markit construction PMI unexpectedly rose in January In the UK, the construction PMI unexpectedly climbed to a level of 56.30 in January, compared to a reading of 54.30 in the previous month. Markets were expecting the construction PMI to remain unchanged […]

The key points from today’s economic news, brought to you by Guardian Stockbrokers. BoE raises key interest rate, increases inflation forecast The BoE, in its latest monetary policy meeting, increased its benchmark interest rate by 25 basis point to 0.50% from 0.25%, for the second time in three months. Also, the central bank raised its […]

The key points from today’s economic news, brought to you by Guardian Stockbrokers. UK BRC shop price index rose in December In the UK, the shop price index advanced 1.50% on a YoY basis in December, compared to a rise of 0.80% in the prior month. US MBA mortgage applications jumped in the week ended […]