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UK CBI distributive trade survey’s retail sales balance unexpectedly advanced in October
In the UK, the CBI distributive trade survey’s retail sales balance advanced unexpectedly to a level of 10.00% in October. The CBI distributive trade survey’s retail sales balance had registered a level of 16.00% in the previous month.
US Dallas Fed manufacturing business index eased in October
In the US, the Dallas Fed manufacturing business index recorded a drop to a level of-5.10 in October, compared to market expectations of a drop to a reading of 1.40. The index had recorded a reading of 1.50 in the previous month.
US advance goods trade deficit narrowed in September
In the US, advance goods trade deficit narrowed to $70.39 billion in September, following a revised advance goods trade deficit of $73.06 billion in the prior month.
US Chicago Fed national activity index eased in September
In the US, the Chicago Fed national activity index eased to a level of -0.45 in September, compared to a revised to a level of 0.15 in the previous month. Market anticipation was for the index to ease to a level of -0.37.
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