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Spanish calendar adjusted industrial output rose less than expected in March
On an annual basis, the calendar adjusted industrial output in Spain climbed 0.40% in March, less than market expectations for an advance of 2.00%. In the previous month, the calendar adjusted industrial output had advanced 2.50%.
Swiss foreign currency reserves rose in April
In April, foreign currency reserves advanced to CHF 695.90 billion in Switzerland, compared to a level of CHF 683.20 billion in the previous month. Markets were anticipating foreign currency reserves to climb to CHF 690.50 billion.
Swiss UBS real estate bubble index rose in 1Q 2017
The UBS real estate bubble index in Switzerland climbed to 1.39 in 1Q 2017. In the previous quarter, the UBS real estate bubble index had registered a revised level of 1.33.
Private payrolls in the US rose in April
Private payrolls in the US recorded an increase of 194.00 K in April, compared to a revised advance of 77.00 K in the previous month. Markets were expecting private payrolls to advance 190.00 K.
US underemployment rate dropped in April
In April, underemployment rate dropped to 8.60% in the US. Underemployment rate had recorded a reading of 8.90% in the prior month.
Manufacturing payrolls in the US advanced in April
In the US, manufacturing payrolls advanced by 6.00 K in April, lower than market expectations of an advance of 10.00 K. Manufacturing payrolls had recorded a revised gain of 13.00 K in the previous month.
Non-farm payrolls in the US increased in April
Non-farm payrolls in the US registered a rise of 211.00 K in April, higher than market expectations of an advance of 190.00 K. Non-farm payrolls had recorded a revised increase of 79.00 K in the previous month.
US unemployment rate unexpectedly dropped in April
In April, unemployment rate fell unexpectedly to 4.40% in the US, compared to a level of 4.50% in the prior month. Markets were anticipating unemployment rate to advance to a level of 4.60%.
US average weekly hours of all employees rose in April
In April, average weekly hours of all employees in the US recorded a rise to 34.40, meeting market expectations. Average weekly hours of all employees had recorded a reading of 34.30 in the prior month.
US average hourly earnings of all employees rose less than expected in April
In April, average hourly earnings of all employees advanced 2.50% on a YoY basis in the US, lower than market expectations for a rise of 2.70%. Average hourly earnings of all employees had registered a revised rise of 2.60% in the prior month.
US average hourly earnings of all employees rose as expected in April
On a MoM basis, average hourly earnings of all employees registered a rise of 0.30% in April, in the US, in line with market expectations. In the prior month, average hourly earnings of all employees had registered a revised rise of 0.10%.
US consumer credit rose more than expected in March
In March, consumer credit advanced $16.43 billion in the US, compared to a revised advance of $13.75 billion in the prior month. Market anticipation was for consumer credit to climb $14.50 billion.
Household employment in the US increased in April
In the US, household employment rose by 156.00 K in April. Household employment had registered a loss of 47.00 K in the previous month.
Canadian Ivey PMI rose in April
Compared to a reading of 61.10 in the prior month the seasonally adjusted Ivey PMI advanced to 62.40 in Canada, in April.
Canadian participation rate dropped in April
The participation rate in Canada fell to a level of 65.60% in April. In the prior month, the participation rate had registered a level of 65.90%.
Canadian Ivey PMI dropped in April
The non-seasonally adjusted Ivey PMI in Canada fell to a level of 58.50 in April, compared to a reading of 67.60 in the previous month.
Part time employment in Canada advanced in April
In Canada, part time employment rose by 34.30 K in April. Part time employment had registered an increase of 1.00 K in the prior month.
Number of full time employment in Canada slid in April
The number of full time employment in Canada fell by 31.20 K in April. The number of full time employment had recorded a gain of 18.40 K in the previous month.
Net number of people employed in Canada increased in April
The net number of people employed rose by 3.20 K in Canada, in April, lower than market anticipations of an advance of 10.00 K. The net number of people employed had registered a gain of 19.40 K in the prior month.
Canadian unemployment rate unexpectedly fell in April
In Canada, the unemployment rate unexpectedly dropped to 6.50% in April, compared to market expectations of a steady reading. In the prior month, the unemployment rate had registered a level of 6.70%.
Chinese trade surplus expanded in April
China has registered trade surplus of $38.05 billion in April, compared to a trade surplus of $23.93 billion in the prior month. Markets were anticipating the nation to record a trade surplus of $35.50 billion.
Chinese imports advanced less than expected in April
On a YoY basis, in April, imports registered a rise of 11.90% in China, less than market expectations for a rise of 18.00%. Imports had recorded a rise of 20.30% in the previous month.
Chinese exports rose less than expected in April
On a YoY basis in China, exports advanced 8.00% in April, less than market expectations for an advance of 10.40%. Exports had registered a rise of 16.40% in the prior month.
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