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Euro-zone industrial production unexpectedly declined in March
In the Euro-zone, the seasonally adjusted industrial production unexpectedly fell 0.10% in March on a MoM basis, lower than market expectations for an advance of 0.30%. Industrial production had registered a revised similar fall in the previous month.
German HICP advanced as expected in April
On a YoY basis, the final harmonised consumer price index (HICP) recorded a rise of 2.00% in April, in Germany, meeting market expectations. In the prior month, the HICP had climbed 1.50%. The preliminary figures had also recorded a rise of 2.00%.
German GDP advanced more than expected in 1Q 2017
On a YoY basis, the non-seasonally adjusted flash gross domestic product (GDP) registered a rise of 2.90% in Germany, in 1Q 2017, higher than market expectations for an advance of 2.80%. GDP had advanced 1.20% in the previous quarter.
German CPI rose as expected in April
The final consumer price index (CPI) recorded a rise of 2.00% on a YoY basis in April, in Germany, meeting market expectations. The preliminary figures had also indicated an advance of 2.00%. In the prior month, the CPI had registered a rise of 1.60%.
German GDP advanced as expected in 1Q 2017
On a quarterly basis, the seasonally adjusted preliminary GDP rose 0.60% in 1Q 2017, in Germany, compared to a rise of 0.40% in the previous quarter. Market anticipation was for GDP to climb 0.60%.
German CPI remained flat in April
The final CPI remained unchanged on a monthly basis in April, in Germany, compared to an advance of 0.20% in the prior month. The preliminary figures had also indicated a steady reading. Markets were expecting the CPI to record an unchanged reading.
German HICP remained flat in April
The final HICP in Germany remained flat in April on a monthly basis, compared to a rise of 0.10% in the previous month. Market anticipation was for the HICP to record an unchanged reading. The preliminary figures had also indicated a flat reading.
German GDP advanced as expected in 1Q 2017
In 1Q 2017, on an annual basis, the working day adjusted flash GDP in Germany advanced 1.70%, compared to a similar rise in the prior quarter. Market anticipation was for GDP to advance 1.70%.
French non-farm payrolls rose more than expected in 1Q 2017
On a quarterly basis, the flash non-farm payrolls in France registered a rise of 0.30% in 1Q 2017, higher than market expectations for an advance of 0.20%. In the previous quarter, non-farm payrolls had risen 0.40%.
Spanish HICP rose as expected in April
On a YoY basis, in Spain, the final HICP climbed 2.60% in April, meeting market expectations. The HICP had recorded a rise of 2.10% in the previous month. The preliminary figures had also indicated a rise of 2.60%.
Spanish HICP advanced as expected in April
HICP in Spain climbed 0.90% in April on a MoM basis, meeting market expectations. In the previous month, the HICP had advanced 1.10%. The preliminary figures had also recorded a rise of 0.90%.
Spanish CPI rose as expected in April
In Spain, the final CPI climbed 1.00% in April, on a monthly basis, meeting market expectations. The preliminary figures had also indicated an advance of 1.00%. In the prior month, the CPI had registered an unchanged reading.
Spanish CPI rose as expected in April
The final CPI in Spain registered a rise of 2.60% on an annual basis in April, compared to a rise of 2.30% in the prior month. Markets were anticipating the CPI to advance 2.60%. The preliminary figures had also indicated a rise of 2.60%.
US retail sales control group rose less than expected in April
On a MoM basis, retail sales control group in the US recorded a rise of 0.20% in April, compared to a revised advance of 0.70% in the prior month. Markets were anticipating retail sales control group to advance 0.40%.
US retail sales (ex-auto & gas) rose less than expected in April
Retail sales (ex-auto & gas) in the US registered a rise of 0.30% on a monthly basis in April, compared to a revised advance of 0.40% in the previous month. Markets were anticipating retail sales (ex-auto & gas) to rise 0.40%.
US CPI (ex-food & energy) advanced less than expected in April
On a monthly basis, the CPI (ex-food & energy) in the US advanced 0.10% in April, less than market expectations for an advance of 0.20%. In the previous month, the CPI (ex-food & energy) had registered a drop of 0.10%.
US business inventories rose as expected in March
In March, business inventories in the US rose 0.20% on a monthly basis, at par with market expectations. In the previous month, business inventories had registered a revised similar rise.
US advance retail sales rose less than expected in April
In April, advance retail sales in the US recorded a rise of 0.40% on a monthly basis, lower than market expectations for a rise of 0.60%. In the previous month, advance retail sales had registered a revised rise of 0.10%.
US CPI advanced as expected in April
In April, on a monthly basis, the CPI in the US advanced 0.20%, meeting market expectations. The CPI had registered a drop of 0.30% in the prior month.
US CPI (ex-food & energy) advanced less than expected in April
In April, the CPI (ex-food & energy) registered a rise of 1.90% in the US on an annual basis, compared to a rise of 2.00% in the previous month. Markets were expecting the CPI (ex-food & energy) to advance 2.00%.
US core CPI advanced in April
The seasonally adjusted core CPI in the US recorded a rise to 251.17 in April, lower than market expectations of a rise to 251.41. The core CPI had recorded a reading of 250.99 in the previous month.
US Reuters/Michigan consumer sentiment index unexpectedly climbed in May
The flash Reuters/Michigan consumer sentiment index rose unexpectedly to 97.70 in the US, in May, compared to market expectations of an unchanged reading. In the previous month, the Reuters/Michigan consumer sentiment index had registered a level of 97.00.
US retail sales ex-autos advanced less than expected in April
In the US, retail sales ex-autos climbed 0.30% in April, on a monthly basis, lower than market expectations for an advance of 0.50%. In the prior month, retail sales ex-autos had registered a revised similar rise.
US CPI rose less than expected in April
On an annual basis, the CPI registered a rise of 2.20% in the US, in April, compared to a rise of 2.40% in the previous month. Markets were expecting the CPI to advance 2.30%.
US CPI advanced in April
The non-seasonally adjusted CPI in the US climbed 0.30% on a MoM basis, in April. In the previous month, CPI had risen 0.10%.
US CPI rose in April
In April, the non-seasonally adjusted CPI registered a rise to 244.52 in the US, compared to market expectations of a rise to a level of 244.60. In the previous month, the CPI had recorded a level of 243.80.
Canadian house price index rose in April
In April, on a MoM basis, the house price index rose 1.20% in Canada. The house price index had advanced 0.90% in the previous month.
Japanese domestic corporate goods price index rose more than expected in April
In April, on a YoY basis, the domestic corporate goods price index in Japan advanced 2.10%, compared to a rise of 1.40% in the prior month. Market expectation was for the domestic corporate goods price index to climb 1.80%.
Japanese corporate loans & discounts advanced in March
In March, on an annual basis, corporate loans & discounts in Japan registered a rise of 3.21%. Corporate loans & discounts had registered a rise of 3.40% in the prior month.
Japanese domestic corporate goods price index surprisingly rose in April
The domestic corporate goods price index in Japan unexpectedly rose 0.20% on a MoM basis in April, more than market expectations for a drop of 0.10%. In the prior month, the domestic corporate goods price index had registered a similar rise.
Chinese retail sales (YTD) rose as expected in April
In April, retail sales (YTD) rose 10.20% in China, on a YoY basis, at par with market expectations. Retail sales (YTD) had climbed 10.00% in the previous month.
Chinese retail sales rose less than expected in April
On an annual basis, retail sales climbed 10.70% in April, in China, lower than market expectations for a rise of 10.80%. Retail sales had registered a rise of 10.90% in the prior month.
Chinese industrial production (YTD) rose less than expected in April
In April, on an annual basis, industrial production (YTD) rose 6.70% in China, less than market expectations for an advance of 6.90%. In the prior month, industrial production (YTD) had recorded a rise of 6.80%.
Chinese fixed assets investment excl. rural YTD rose less than expected in April
Fixed assets investment excl. rural YTD registered a rise of 8.90% on a YoY basis in April, in China, lower than market expectations for a rise of 9.10%. In the prior month, fixed assets investment excl. rural YTD had registered a rise of 9.20%.
Chinese industrial production rose less than expected in April
Industrial production in China advanced 6.50% in April on an annual basis, compared to a rise of 7.60% in the previous month. Markets were expecting industrial production to climb 7.00%.
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