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The key points from today’s economic news, brought to you by Guardian Stockbrokers. UK unemployment rate unexpectedly dropped in November In the UK, the unemployment rate unexpectedly declined to 4.10% in December, compared to 4.20% in the prior month. Markets were expecting the unemployment rate to remain unchanged at 4.20%. UK average earnings including bonus […]

The key points from today’s economic news, brought to you by Guardian Stockbrokers. BoJ keeps key interest rate unchanged, raises inflation outlook The Bank of Japan (BoJ), in its latest monetary policy decision, left its benchmark interest rate unchanged -0.1%. In a quarterly outlook report, the BoJ raised its inflation forecast for the year to […]

The key points from today’s economic news, brought to you by Guardian Stockbrokers. UK GDP rose more than expected in November In the UK, GDP advanced 0.90% on a MoM basis in November, compared to a revised rise of 0.20% in the previous month. Markets were expecting the GDP to record a rise of 0.40%. […]

The key points from today’s economic news, brought to you by Guardian Stockbrokers. US initial jobless claims unexpectedly rose in the week ended 7 January 2022 In the US, initial jobless claims unexpectedly jumped to a level of 230.00 K in the week ended 7 January 2022, compared to a reading of 207.00 K in […]

The key points from today’s economic news, brought to you by Guardian Stockbrokers. Euro-zone industrial production rose more than expected in November In the Euro-zone, industrial production rose 2.3% on a MoM basis in November, compared to revised fall of 1.30% in the previous month. Markets were expecting industrial production to record a rise of […]

The key points from today’s economic news, brought to you by Guardian Stockbrokers. Powell says rate hikes, tighter policy will be needed to control inflation US Federal Reserve (Fed) Chairman, Jerome Powell, in his testimony before the Senate Banking Committee, stated that the economy could handle the Covid-19 surge and tighter monetary policy. Further, he […]

The key points from today’s economic news, brought to you by Guardian Stockbrokers. UK BRC like for like retail sales jumped in December In the UK, the BRC like for like retail sales advanced 0.60% YoY basis in December, compared to a rise of 1.80% in the previous month. Euro-zone investor confidence index unexpectedly rose […]

The key points from today’s economic news, brought to you by Guardian Stockbrokers. UK construction PMI dropped less than expected in December In the UK, the construction PMI fell to a level of 54.30 in December, compared to a reading of 55.50 in the previous month. Markets were expecting the construction PMI to record a […]

The key points from today’s economic news, brought to you by Guardian Stockbrokers. UK services PMI dropped less than anticipated in December In the UK, the final services PMI dropped to 53.60 in December, compared to a reading of 58.50 in the prior month. Market expectations were for the services PMI to fall to a […]

The key points from today’s economic news, brought to you by Guardian Stockbrokers. Euro-zone services PMI dropped more than expected in December In the Euro-zone, the final services PMI recorded a drop to 53.10 in December, compared to a reading of 55.90 in the prior month. Markets were expecting the services PMI to drop to […]