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The key points from today’s economic news, brought to you by Guardian Stockbrokers. Japanese leading economic index dropped in March In Japan, the preliminary leading economic index dropped to a reading of 96.30 in March, compared to a level of 97.10 in the previous month. Markets were anticipating the leading economic index to fall to […]

The key points from today’s economic news, brought to you by Guardian Stockbrokers. UK GDP advanced as expected in 1Q 2019 In the UK, the flash gross domestic product (GDP) rose 0.50% on a quarterly basis in 1Q 2019, meeting market expectations. GDP had advanced 0.20% in the previous quarter. UK industrial production rose more […]

The key points from today’s economic news, brought to you by Guardian Stockbrokers. US initial jobless claims dropped in the last week In the US, the seasonally adjusted initial jobless claims dropped to a reading of 228.00 K in the week ended 04 May 2019, compared to a level of 230.00 K in the prior […]

The key points from today’s economic news, brought to you by Guardian Stockbrokers. UK Halifax house price index advanced more than expected in April In the UK, the Halifax house price index registered a rise of 1.10% on a monthly basis, in April, compared to a drop of 1.60% in the previous month. Market anticipation […]

The key points from today’s economic news, brought to you by Guardian Stockbrokers. UK retail sales across all sectors rose more than expected in April In the UK, retail sales across all sectors recorded a rise of 3.70% on an annual basis, in April, compared to a drop of 1.10% in the prior month. Markets […]

The key points from today’s economic news, brought to you by Guardian Stockbrokers. Euro-zone services PMI dropped in April In the Euro-zone, the final services PMI eased to a level of 52.80 in April, higher than market expectations of a drop to a reading of 52.50. The index had registered a level of 53.30 in […]

The key points from today’s economic news, brought to you by Guardian Stockbrokers. BoE kept its key interest rate unchanged The BoE’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) unanimously agreed to keep its benchmark interest rate unchanged at 0.75% and its asset purchase facility at £435.0 billion, as widely expected. However, the central bank stated that a […]

The key points from today’s economic news, brought to you by Guardian Stockbrokers. Euro-zone GDP rose more than expected in 1Q 2019 The seasonally adjusted flash gross domestic product (GDP) in the Euro-zone recorded a rise of 0.40% on a quarterly basis, in 1Q 2019, more than market expectations for a rise of 0.30%. GDP […]

The key points from today’s economic news, brought to you by Guardian Stockbrokers. UK consumer confidence steadied in April In the UK, the consumer confidence index remained steady at a level of -13.00 in April, at par with market expectations. Euro-zone industrial confidence index fell in April The industrial confidence index in the Euro-zone fell […]

The key points from today’s economic news, brought to you by Guardian Stockbrokers. UK BBA mortgage approvals climbed in March In the UK, BBA mortgage approvals registered a rise to a level of 39.98 K in March, compared to a revised level of 39.21 K in the prior month. US annualised GDP rose more than […]