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German CPI advanced as expected in March
On an annual basis, the final consumer price index (CPI) advanced 1.60% in March, in Germany, compared to an advance of 2.20% in the prior month. The preliminary figures had also recorded a rise of 1.60%. Markets were anticipating the CPI to rise 1.60%.
German HICP advanced as expected in March
On an annual basis, the final harmonised price index (HICP) in Germany registered a rise of 1.50% in March, compared to an advance of 2.20% in the previous month. Markets were expecting the HICP to rise 1.50%. The preliminary figures had also recorded an advance of 1.50%.
German HICP rose as expected in March
The final HICP registered a rise of 0.10% in Germany on a monthly basis in March, at par with market expectations. In the previous month, the HICP had recorded a rise of 0.70%. The preliminary figures had also indicated an advance of 0.10%.
German CPI rose as expected in March
On a monthly basis, the final CPI in Germany advanced 0.20% in March, at par with market expectations. The preliminary figures had also recorded a rise of 0.20%. The CPI had advanced 0.60% in the previous month.
French EU normalised CPI advances as expected in March
On a monthly basis, the final EU normalised CPI advanced 0.70% in France, in March, in line with market expectations. The preliminary figures had also recorded a rise of 0.70%. EU normalised CPI had advanced 0.20% in the previous month.
French CPI (ex-tobacco) rose as expected in March
In March, the final CPI (ex-tobacco) advanced 0.60% on a MoM basis in France, compared to an advance of 0.10% in the previous month. Market anticipation was for the CPI (ex-tobacco) to rise 0.60%. The preliminary figures had also indicated an advance of 0.60%.
US total net TIC flows declined in February
In February, total net TIC flows recorded a drop to $19.30 billion in the US. In the previous month, total net TIC flows had recorded a revised level of $121.20 billion.
US housing market index declined in April
In April, the housing market index in the US eased to 68.00, compared to a level of 71.00 in the prior month. Markets were expecting the housing market index to fall to 70.00.
US net treasury international capital (TIC) long term purchases advanced in February
Net treasury international capital (TIC) long term purchases recorded a rise to $53.40 billion in February, in the US. Net TIC long term purchases had recorded a revised reading of $5.90 billion in the previous month.
US NY Empire State manufacturing index fell in April
Compared to a level of 16.40 in the prior month the NY Empire State manufacturing index registered a drop to 5.20 in the US, in April. Market expectation was for the NY Empire State manufacturing index to drop to 15.00.
US Reuters/Michigan consumer sentiment index unexpectedly rose in April
In April, the preliminary Reuters/Michigan consumer sentiment index in the US climbed unexpectedly to a level of 98.00, higher than market expectations of a drop to 96.50. In the prior month, the Reuters/Michigan consumer sentiment index had recorded a level of 96.90.
US initial jobless claims slid surprisingly in the last week
In the week ended 08 April 2017, the seasonally adjusted initial jobless claims eased unexpectedly to 234.00 K in the US, compared to a revised reading of 235.00 K in the prior week. Market anticipation was for initial jobless claims to climb to a level of 245.00 K.
US producer price (ex-food & energy) advanced less than expected in March
In March, on an annual basis, producer price (ex-food & energy) advanced 1.60% in the US, less than market expectations for a rise of 1.80%. In the prior month, producer price (ex-food & energy) had recorded a rise of 1.50%.
US producer price (ex-food & energy) remained steady in March
Producer price (ex-food & energy) in the US remained unchanged on a MoM basis in March, compared to an advance of 0.30% in the prior month. Market expectation was for producer price (ex-food & energy) to advance 0.20%.
US continuing jobless claims dropped in the last week
The seasonally adjusted continuing jobless claims dropped to 2028.00 K in the week ended 01 April 2017, in the US, compared to a revised reading of 2035.00 K in the prior week. Markets were expecting continuing jobless claims to ease to 2024.00 K.
US advance retail sales unexpectedly eased in March
In March, advance retail sales in the US, registered an unexpected drop of 0.20% on a MoM basis, less than market expectations for an unchanged reading. Advance retail sales had recorded a revised drop of 0.30% in the previous month.
US CPI climbed in March
The non-seasonally adjusted CPI rose 0.10% on a monthly basis, in March, in the US. CPI had climbed 0.30% in the previous month.
Canadian new housing price index advanced more than expected in February
In February, the new housing price index rose 0.40% in Canada on a monthly basis, higher than market expectations for an advance of 0.20%. In the prior month, the new housing price index had advanced 0.10%.
Canadian manufacturing shipments dropped less than expected in February
Manufacturing shipments registered a drop of 0.20% on a MoM basis in February, in Canada, lower than market expectations for a fall of 0.70%. In the prior month, manufacturing shipments had recorded a revised rise of 0.10%.
Chinese industrial production (YTD) advanced more than expected in March
Industrial production (YTD) in China climbed 6.80% on an annual basis in March, higher than market expectations for a rise of 6.30%. Industrial production (YTD) had recorded a rise of 6.30% in the prior month.
Chinese GDP rose less than expected in 1Q 2017
In China, gross domestic product (GDP) advanced 1.30% on a quarterly basis in 1Q 2017, compared to an advance of 1.70% in the previous quarter. Markets were expecting GDP to climb 1.50%.
Chinese retail sales advanced more than expected in March
On an annual basis, retail sales registered a rise of 10.90% in March, in China, compared to a similar rise in the prior month. Markets were expecting retail sales to advance 9.70%.
Chinese retail sales (YTD) rose more than expected in March
In March, on an annual basis, retail sales (YTD) recorded a rise of 10.00% in China, more than market expectations for an advance of 9.60%. In the prior month, retail sales (YTD) had advanced 9.50%.
Chinese GDP advanced more than expected in 1Q 2017
In China, GDP advanced 6.90% on an annual basis in 1Q 2017, compared to a rise of 6.80% in the previous quarter. Markets were anticipating GDP to rise 6.80%.
Chinese industrial production rose more than expected in March
Industrial production in China recorded a rise of 7.60% on an annual basis in March, compared to a rise of 6.00% in the previous month. Market anticipation was for industrial production to climb 6.30%.
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