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The key points from today’s economic news, brought to you by Guardian Stockbrokers.
UK house price index rose less than expected in February
The house price index rose 5.80% in the UK on a YoY basis in February, compared to a revised rise of 5.30% in the previous month. Market anticipation was for the house price index to advance 6.10%.
UK input PPI advanced more than expected in March
In the UK, the non-seasonally adjusted input producer price index (PPI) advanced 17.90% on an annual basis in March, compared to a revised rise of 19.40% in the prior month. Market anticipation was for input PPI to advance 17.00%.
UK output PPI rose more than expected in March
In March, the non-seasonally adjusted output PPI in the UK advanced 0.40% on a monthly basis, more than market expectations for a rise of 0.10%. Output PPI had registered a rise of 0.20% in the prior month.
UK PPI core output advanced more than expected in March
The non-seasonally adjusted PPI core output rose 0.30% on a monthly basis in the UK in March, more than market expectations for a rise of 0.20%. In the prior month, PPI core output had recorded an unchanged reading.
UK retail price index ex-mort int. payments rose less than expected in March
In March, the retail price index ex-mort int. payments in the UK recorded a rise of 3.40% on an annual basis, compared to a rise of 3.50% in the previous month. Market anticipation was for the retail price index ex-mort int. payments to advance 3.50%.
UK CPI rose more than expected in March
The consumer price index (CPI) registered a rise of 0.40% in the UK on a monthly basis in March, compared to an advance of 0.70% in the prior month. Markets were expecting the CPI to climb 0.30%.
UK core CPI advanced less than expected in March
On an annual basis in the UK, the core CPI climbed 1.80% in March, lower than market expectations for a rise of 1.90%. The core CPI had advanced 2.00% in the previous month.
UK PPI core output advanced as expected in March
The non-seasonally adjusted PPI core output recorded a rise of 2.50% on an annual basis in March, in the UK, meeting market expectations. In the prior month, PPI core output had climbed 2.40%.
UK output PPI advanced more than expected in March
On a YoY basis, the non-seasonally adjusted output PPI recorded a rise of 3.60% in March, in the UK, more than market expectations for an advance of 3.40%. Output PPI had registered a rise of 3.70% in the prior month.
UK input PPI unexpectedly advanced in March
The non-seasonally adjusted input PPI unexpectedly rose 0.40% on a MoM basis in the UK in March, more than market expectations for a fall of 0.10%. In the prior month, input PPI had registered a revised drop of 0.10%.
UK retail price index advanced in March
The retail price index recorded a rise of 0.30%, on monthly basis, to a level of 269.30 in the UK, in March, compared to a reading of 268.40 in the prior month. Market anticipation was for the retail price index to rise to 269.50.
UK CPI rose as expected in March
In the UK, the CPI registered a rise of 2.30% in March on an annual basis, compared to a similar rise in the prior month. Market expectation was for the CPI to climb 2.30%.
UK retail price index advanced less than expected in March
In March, the retail price index recorded a rise of 3.10% in the UK on an annual basis, compared to a rise of 3.20% in the previous month. Market anticipation was for the retail price index to climb 3.20%.
Euro-zone industrial production surprisingly dropped in February
On a MoM basis, the seasonally adjusted industrial production in the Euro-zone unexpectedly dropped 0.30% in February, compared to a revised advance of 0.30% in the previous month. Market expectation was for industrial production to advance 0.10%.
Euro-zone economic sentiment index advanced in April
In April, the economic sentiment index in the Euro-zone recorded a rise to 26.30, compared to a level of 25.60 in the prior month.
German current situation index advanced in April
The current situation index registered a rise to 80.10 in April, in Germany, compared to a reading of 77.30 in the previous month. Markets were expecting the current situation index to rise to 77.50.
German economic sentiment index rose in April
The economic sentiment index climbed to 19.50 in Germany, in April, compared to a level of 12.80 in the prior month. Markets were anticipating the economic sentiment index to advance to a level of 14.80.
US JOLTs job openings advanced in February
JOLTs job openings advanced to 5743.00 K in the US, in February, compared to a revised reading of 5625.00 K in the prior month. Markets were expecting JOLTs job openings to climb to a level of 5650.00 K.
US small business optimism index dropped in March
The small business optimism index in the US registered a drop to 104.70 in March, compared to a reading of 105.30 in the prior month. Market anticipation was for the small business optimism index to drop to a level of 104.70.
Japanese machine tool orders advanced in March
On a YoY basis, the flash machine tool orders registered a rise of 22.60% in Japan, in March. Machine tool orders had risen 9.10% in the prior month.
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