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The key points from today’s economic news, brought to you by Guardian Stockbrokers. UK Markit composite PMI declined in February In February, the final Markit composite PMI dropped to 54.50 in the UK, higher than market expectations of a fall to 53.60. The preliminary figures had recorded a fall to 53.50. In the previous month, […]

The key points from today’s economic news, brought to you by Guardian Stockbrokers. UK construction PMI advanced in February In February, the construction PMI in the UK climbed to 51.40, compared to a reading of 50.20 in the previous month. Market anticipation was for the construction PMI to rise to 50.50. UK needs to face […]

The key points from today’s economic news, brought to you by Guardian Stockbrokers. UK net consumer credit advanced as expected in January Net consumer credit climbed £1.40 billion in the UK, in January, in line with market expectations. In the previous month, net consumer credit had registered a revised rise of £1.60 billion. UK house […]

The key points from today’s economic news, brought to you by Guardian Stockbrokers. Euro-zone core CPI rose as expected in February In February, the flash core consumer price index (CPI) registered a rise of 1.00% on a YoY basis in the Euro-zone, compared to a similar rise in the prior month. Markets were anticipating the […]

The key points from today’s economic news, brought to you by Guardian Stockbrokers. UK BRC shop price index fell more than expected in February On a YoY basis, in February, the BRC shop price index slid 0.80% in the UK, more than market expectations for a drop of 0.60%. In the prior month, the BRC […]

The key points from today’s economic news, brought to you by Guardian Stockbrokers. UK BBA mortgage approvals advanced in January BBA mortgage approvals recorded a rise to 40.12 K in January, in the UK, higher than market expectations of an advance to a level of 37.00 K. In the previous month, BBA mortgage approvals had […]

The key points from today’s economic news, brought to you by Guardian Stockbrokers. Euro-zone CPI fell as expected in January The consumer price index (CPI) in the Euro-zone slid 0.90% in January on a MoM basis, compared to a rise of 0.40% in the previous month. Markets were expecting the CPI to ease 0.90%. Euro-zone […]

The key points from today’s economic news, brought to you by Guardian Stockbrokers. UK total business investment advanced less than expected in 4Q 2017 In the UK, the flash total business investment rose 2.10% in 4Q 2017 on a YoY basis, compared to a rise of 1.70% in the previous quarter. Markets were expecting total […]

The key points from today’s economic news, brought to you by Guardian Stockbrokers. BoE Governor indicated more interest rate hikes ahead, stayed vague on timing The Bank of England (BoE) Governor, Mark Carney, stated that interest rates may have to rise quicker than initially expected in order to keep inflation at bay, as domestic inflationary […]

The key points from today’s economic news, brought to you by Guardian Stockbrokers. UK CBI trends selling prices slid in February CBI trends selling prices fell to a level of 25.00 in the UK, in February. CBI trends selling prices had registered a level of 40.00 in the prior month. UK balance of firms reporting […]