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UK Nationwide housing prices unexpectedly rose in October
In the UK, the Nationwide housing prices unexpectedly advanced 0.90% on a MoM basis in October, compared to a revised rise of 0.10% in the prior month.
UK S&P Global/CIPS manufacturing PMI rose less than anticipated in October
In the UK, the S&P Global/CIPS manufacturing PMI advanced to 44.80 in October, compared to a level of 44.30 in the prior month. Markets were expecting the PMI to rise to 45.20.
US ISM manufacturing PMI unexpectedly dropped in October
In the US, the ISM manufacturing PMI unexpectedly fell to 46.70 in October, compared to a level of 49.00 in the previous month.
US private sector employment rose by less than expected in October
In the US, private sector employment advanced by 113.00K in October, compared to a rise of 89.00K jobs in the previous month. Markets were expecting private sector employment to rise by 150.00K.
US JOLTS job openings unexpectedly climbed in September
In the US, the JOLTS job openings unexpectedly rose to 9.55 million in September, compared to a revised level of 9.50 million jobs in the previous month.
US Fed keeps its key interest rate unchanged
The US Federal Reserve (Fed), at its November monetary policy meeting, kept its benchmark interest rate steady at 5.50%, for a second consecutive time. However, the central bank indicated that it would consider additional policy tightening in December.
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