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UK construction output declined more than expected in November
Construction output in the UK dropped 1.10% in November on a YoY basis, more than market expectations for a drop of 0.10%. Construction output had climbed 1.00% in the previous month.
UK Rightmove house price index recorded a rise in January
In the UK, the Rightmove house price index rose 6.50% in January on a YoY basis. In the prior month, the Rightmove house price index had climbed 7.40%.
UK Rightmove house price index climbed in January
In January, on a monthly basis, the Rightmove house price index in the UK rose 0.50%. In the previous month, the Rightmove house price index had registered a drop of 1.10%.
Euro-zone new car registrations in EU 27 countries recorded a rise in December
On a YoY basis, new car registrations in the EU 27 countries registered a rise of 16.60% in the Euro-zone, in December. New car registrations in the EU 27 countries had recorded a rise of 13.70% in the prior month.
Euro-zone trade surplus fell in November
The Eurozone has reported the non-seasonally adjusted trade surplus of €23.60 billion in November, following a trade surplus of €24.10 billion in the prior month. Market anticipation was for a trade surplus of €23.00 billion.
Euro-zone trade surplus expanded in November
The seasonally adjusted trade surplus in the Eurozone widened to €22.70 billion in November, following a revised trade surplus of €19.80 billion in the prior month. Markets were anticipating the region to post a trade surplus of €21.00 billion.
French budget deficit expanded in November
Budget deficit in France expanded to €82.80 billion in November. France had posted a budget deficit of €76.20 billion in the previous month.
Italian CPI remained steady in December
In December, the final consumer price index (CPI) remained steady in Italy, on a monthly basis, meeting market expectations. The preliminary figures had recorded a fall of 0.40%. The CPI had fallen 0.40% in the previous month.
Italian EU normalised CPI fell as expected in December
In Italy, the final EU normalised CPI fell 0.10% on a monthly basis in December, in line with market expectations. The preliminary figures had also recorded a drop of 0.10%. In the previous month, the EU normalised CPI had registered a revised drop of 0.40%.
Spanish HICP index declined as expected in December
In December, the final harmonised consumer price (HICP) index in Spain recorded a drop of 0.40% on a monthly basis, in line with market expectations. The preliminary figures had also recorded a drop of 0.40%. The HICP index had advanced 0.20% in the previous month.
Spanish CPI remained unchanged in December
On an annual basis, the final CPI remained flat in Spain, in December, compared to a fall of 0.30% in the previous month. The preliminary figures had also indicated a steady reading. Markets were anticipating the CPI to record a flat reading.
Spanish CPI fell as expected in December
The final CPI slid 0.30% in Spain on a MoM basis in December, compared to a rise of 0.40% in the prior month. The preliminary figures had also indicated a fall of 0.30%. Markets were expecting the CPI to drop 0.30%.
Spanish HICP index dropped as expected in December
In December, the final HICP index eased 0.10% on an annual basis in Spain, at par with market expectations. In the prior month, the HICP index had registered a drop of 0.40%. The preliminary figures had also recorded a drop of 0.10%.
US producer price dropped as expected in December
Producer price recorded a drop of 0.20% on a monthly basis in the US, in December, compared to an advance of 0.30% in the prior month. Market expectation was for producer price to drop 0.20%.
US Reuters/Michigan consumer sentiment index climbed in January
In the US, the flash Reuters/Michigan consumer sentiment index climbed to 93.30 in January, compared to market expectations of an advance to 92.90. In the prior month, the Reuters/Michigan consumer sentiment index had recorded a level of 92.60.
US producer price dropped as expected in December
In the US, producer price fell 1.00% in December on a YoY basis, meeting market expectations. In the prior month, producer price had recorded a drop of 1.10%.
US business inventories declined more than expected in November
On a monthly basis, business inventories registered a drop of 0.20% in November, in the US, more than market expectations for a drop of 0.10%. In the prior month, business inventories had fallen by a revised 0.10%.
US manufacturing production recorded an unexpected drop in December
In December, manufacturing production in the US unexpectedly eased 0.10% on a MoM basis, lower than market expectations for a steady reading. Manufacturing production had registered a revised similar fall in the prior month.
US retail sales Control Group unexpectedly dropped in December
In December, on a MoM basis, retail sales Control Group recorded an unexpected drop of 0.30% in the US, less than market expectations for a rise of 0.30%. Retail sales Control Group had recorded a revised rise of 0.50% in the prior month.
US producer price (ex-food & energy) rose as expected in December
On a monthly basis, in the US, producer price (ex-food & energy) recorded a rise of 0.10% in December, compared to a rise of 0.30% in the prior month. Market expectation was for producer price (ex-food & energy) to advance 0.10%.
US retail sales ex-autos surprisingly slid in December
In December, retail sales ex-autos in the US unexpectedly eased 0.10% on a monthly basis, compared to a revised rise of 0.30% in the previous month. Market expectation was for retail sales ex-autos to climb 0.20%.
US capacity utilization declined in December
In December, capacity utilization recorded a drop to 76.50% in the US, lower than market expectations of a fall to a level of 76.80%. In the prior month, capacity utilization had recorded a revised level of 76.90%.
US industrial production declined more than expected in December
On a monthly basis, industrial production dropped 0.40% in December, in the US, compared to a revised fall of 0.90% in the prior month. Market anticipation was for industrial production to ease 0.20%.
US producer price (ex-food & energy) advanced as expected in December
In December, on an annual basis, producer price (ex-food & energy) climbed 0.30% in the US, at par with market expectations. Producer price (ex-food & energy) had risen 0.50% in the previous month.
US NY Empire State manufacturing index fell unexpectedly in January
The NY Empire State manufacturing index in the US dropped unexpectedly to -19.37 in January, compared to market expectations of a rise to a level of -4.00. The NY Empire State manufacturing index had registered a revised reading of -6.21 in the prior month.
US retail sales (ex-auto & gas) remained flat in December
In the US, retail sales (ex-auto & gas) remained unchanged in December on a monthly basis, lower than market expectations for an advance of 0.40%. Retail sales (ex-auto & gas) had risen 0.50% in the prior month.
US advance retail sales dropped as expected in December
On a monthly basis, in December, advance retail sales eased 0.10% in the US, compared to a revised rise of 0.40% in the prior month. Markets were anticipating advance retail sales to ease 0.10%.
Canadian existing home sales slid in December
In December, on a MoM basis, existing home sales in Canada registered a drop of 0.60%. In the prior month, existing home sales had recorded a rise of 1.80%.
Chinese house price index rose in December
In December, on an annual basis, the house price index in China registered a rise of 1.60%. The house price index had risen 0.90% in the previous month.
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