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UK PPI core output remained flat in November
On a monthly basis, the non-seasonally adjusted producer price index (PPI) core output remained unchanged in November, in the UK, compared to a revised advance of 0.50% in the previous month. Markets were expecting PPI core output to climb 0.20%.
UK core CPI advanced more than expected in November
The core consumer price index (CPI) in the UK advanced 1.40% in November on a YoY basis, higher than market expectations for a rise of 1.30%. In the previous month, the core CPI had climbed 1.20%.
UK CPI advanced more than expected in November
On a YoY basis, the CPI in the UK advanced 1.20% in November, more than market expectations for an advance of 1.10%. In the prior month, the CPI had recorded a rise of 0.90%.
UK CPI advanced as expected in November
On a monthly basis, the CPI climbed 0.20% in the UK, in November, compared to an advance of 0.10% in the previous month. Markets were anticipating the CPI to rise 0.20%.
UK input PPI fell more than expected in November
In the UK, the non-seasonally adjusted input PPI recorded a drop of 1.10% on a MoM basis in November, more than market expectations for a drop of 0.50%. In the prior month, input PPI had registered a revised rise of 4.50%.
UK input PPI advanced less than expected in November
In November, the non-seasonally adjusted input PPI recorded a rise of 12.90% in the UK on an annual basis, less than market expectations for a rise of 13.50%. In the previous month, input PPI had risen by a revised 12.40%.
UK retail price index climbed in November
The retail price index in the UK advanced 0.30%, on MoM basis, to a level of 265.50 in November, compared to market expectations of 265.40. The retail price index had recorded a reading of 264.80 in the prior month.
UK retail price index advanced more than expected in November
In November, the retail price index in the UK registered a rise of 2.20% on a YoY basis, more than market expectations for a rise of 2.10%. The retail price index had recorded a rise of 2.00% in the prior month.
UK retail price index ex-mort int. payments rose more than expected in November
The retail price index ex-mort int. payments recorded a rise of 2.50% on an annual basis in November, in the UK, compared to an advance of 2.20% in the previous month. Market expectation was for the retail price index ex-mort int. payments to rise 2.30%.
UK output PPI remained steady in November
In November, on a monthly basis, the non-seasonally adjusted output PPI remained flat in the UK, less than market expectations for an advance of 0.20%. Output PPI had risen by a revised 0.70% in the previous month.
UK output PPI rose less than expected in November
In November, the non-seasonally adjusted output PPI registered a rise of 2.30% in the UK, on a YoY basis, lower than market expectations for a rise of 2.50%. Output PPI had risen 2.10% in the previous month.
UK PPI core output rose less than expected in November
The non-seasonally adjusted PPI core output advanced 2.20% on a YoY basis in the UK, in November, compared to a revised rise of 2.00% in the previous month. Market anticipation was for PPI core output to rise 2.30%.
Euro-zone economic sentiment index recorded a rise in December
The economic sentiment index registered a rise to 18.10 in December, in the Euro-zone. In the prior month, the economic sentiment index had registered a reading of 15.80.
Euro-zone number of persons employed rose in 3Q 2016
On a quarterly basis, the number of persons employed recorded a rise of 0.20% in 3Q 2016, in the Euro-zone. The number of persons employed had registered a rise of 0.40% in the previous quarter.
German CPI rose as expected in November
In Germany, the final CPI advanced 0.10% in November, on a MoM basis, in line with market expectations. In the previous month, the CPI had recorded a rise of 0.20%. The preliminary figures had also indicated an advance of 0.10%.
German wholesale price index climbed in November
In Germany, the wholesale price index climbed 0.80% on an annual basis, in November. In the previous month, the wholesale price index had registered a rise of 0.50%.
German HICP remained steady in November
In November, the final harmonised consumer price index (HICP) remained unchanged in Germany on a MoM basis, meeting market expectations. The preliminary figures had also indicated a steady reading. In the previous month, the HICP had climbed 0.20%.
German CPI rose as expected in November
On a YoY basis, the final CPI registered a rise of 0.80% in November, in Germany, compared to a similar rise in the previous month. Markets were expecting the CPI to advance 0.80%. The preliminary figures had also recorded an advance of 0.80%.
German HICP rose as expected in November
The final HICP registered a rise of 0.70% in Germany on a YoY basis in November, compared to a similar rise in the prior month. Markets were anticipating the HICP to advance 0.70%. The preliminary figures had also indicated an advance of 0.70%.
German economic sentiment index remained steady in December
The economic sentiment index remained unchanged at 13.80 in December, in Germany. Market anticipation was for the economic sentiment index to advance to a level of 14.00.
German wholesale price index rose in November
On a monthly basis, the wholesale price index in Germany recorded a rise of 0.10% in November. The wholesale price index had climbed 0.40% in the prior month.
German current situation index advanced in December
In December, the current situation index in Germany recorded a rise to 63.50, compared to market expectations of a rise to a level of 59.00. In the prior month, the current situation index had registered a reading of 58.80.
Italian industrial production remained unchanged in October
The seasonally adjusted industrial production remained unchanged in Italy, on a monthly basis in October, less than market expectations for a rise of 0.20%. In the previous month, industrial production had registered a drop of 0.80%.
Italian industrial production rose less than expected in October
On a YoY basis, the working day adjusted industrial production advanced 1.30% in Italy, in October, less than market expectations for a rise of 1.50%. Industrial production had registered a revised rise of 1.90% in the prior month.
Italian industrial production slid in October
In October, on a YoY basis, the non-seasonally adjusted industrial production recorded a drop of 1.80% in Italy. In the previous month, industrial production had climbed by a revised 2.00%.
Spanish CPI advanced as expected in November
The final CPI registered a rise of 0.70% on a YoY basis in Spain, in November, at par with market expectations. The preliminary figures had also indicated a rise of 0.70%. In the previous month, the CPI had registered a similar rise.
Spanish CPI advanced more than expected in November
The final CPI registered a rise of 0.40% on a monthly basis in Spain, in November, higher than market expectations for a rise of 0.30%. The CPI had climbed 1.10% in the prior month. The preliminary figures had indicated an advance of 0.30%.
Spanish HICP index advanced as expected in November
In Spain, the final HICP index rose 0.50% in November on an annual basis, meeting market expectations. The HICP index had registered a similar rise in the prior month. The preliminary figures had also recorded an advance of 0.50%.
Spanish HICP index rose as expected in November
The final HICP index registered a rise of 0.20% on a MoM basis in Spain, in November, meeting market expectations. In the prior month, the HICP index had registered a rise of 0.80%. The preliminary figures had also indicated an advance of 0.20%.
US small business optimism index climbed in November
The small business optimism index advanced to 98.40 in the US, in November, higher than market expectations of an advance to a level of 96.70. The small business optimism index had recorded a reading of 94.90 in the previous month.
US Redbook index registered a rise in the last week
On a MoM basis, the seasonally adjusted Redbook index advanced 0.30% in the US, in the week ended 09 December 2016. In the prior week, the Redbook index had recorded a rise of 0.20%.
US export price index eased in November
In November, on an annual basis, the export price index slid 0.30% in the US. In the previous month, the export price index had dropped 1.10%.
US export price index recorded a drop in November
The export price index slid 0.10% on a monthly basis in the US, in November. In the previous month, the export price index had risen 0.20%.
US Redbook index advanced in the last week
On a YoY basis, the Redbook index in the US climbed 1.00% in the week ended 09 December 2016. The Redbook index had registered a rise of 0.70% in the previous week.
US import price index unexpectedly declined in November
In November, the import price index recorded an unexpected drop of 0.10% on an annual basis in the US, lower than market expectations for a steady reading. The import price index had registered a revised drop of 0.30% in the previous month.
US import price index declined less than expected in November
In the US, the import price index slid 0.30% on a MoM basis in November, compared to a revised rise of 0.40% in the prior month. Market expectation was for the import price index to drop 0.40%.
Japanese Tankan large manufacturing outlook index advanced in 4Q 2016
In 4Q 2016, the Tankan large manufacturing outlook index registered a rise to 8.00 in Japan, compared to a reading of 6.00 in the previous quarter. Markets were expecting the Tankan large manufacturing outlook index to climb to 9.00.
Japanese Tankan large manufacturing index advanced in 4Q 2016
The Tankan large manufacturing index in Japan advanced to 10.00 in 4Q 2016, in line with market expectations. In the prior quarter, the Tankan large manufacturing index had registered a reading of 6.00.
Japanese Tankan non-manufacturing outlook index steadied in 4Q 2016
The Tankan non-manufacturing outlook index remained flat at 16.00 in 4Q 2016, in Japan, compared to market expectations of an advance to 18.00.
Japanese industrial production remained steady in October
The final industrial production in Japan remained flat on a MoM basis, in October. Industrial production had advanced 0.60% in the previous month. The preliminary figures had recorded an advance of 0.10%.
Japanese Tokyo condominium sales slid in November
In November, on a YoY basis, Tokyo condominium sales eased 22.70% in Japan. In the previous month, Tokyo condominium sales had registered a drop of 0.60%.
Japanese Tankan large all industry capex rose less than expected in 4Q 2016
Tankan large all industry capex advanced 5.50% on a quarterly basis in Japan, in 4Q 2016, compared to an advance of 6.30% in the previous quarter. Markets were expecting Tankan large all industry capex to advance 6.10%.
Japanese Tankan non-manufacturing index steadied in 4Q 2016
In 4Q 2016, the Tankan non-manufacturing index remained unchanged at 18.00 in Japan, lower than market expectations of a rise to a level of 19.00.
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