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The key points from today’s economic news, brought to you by Guardian Stockbrokers. UK BBA mortgage approvals fell in August In the UK, BBA mortgage approvals recorded a drop to a level of 39.40 K in August, compared to a revised level of 39.62 K in the prior month. Market expectation was for BBA mortgage […]

The key points from today’s economic news, brought to you by Guardian Stockbrokers. US CB consumer confidence index unexpectedly rose in September The CB consumer confidence index in the US recorded an unexpected rise to a level of 138.40 in September, compared to market expectations of a drop to 132.00. In the previous month, the […]

The key points from today’s economic news, brought to you by Guardian Stockbrokers. German IFO business expectations index dropped in September In Germany, the IFO business expectations index recorded a drop to a level of 101.00 in September, compared to a revised reading of 101.30 in the previous month. Market expectation was for the index […]

The key points from today’s economic news, brought to you by Guardian Stockbrokers. UK public sector net borrowing posted a deficit in August In the UK, the public sector net borrowing has reported a deficit £5.90 billion in August, as compared to a revised surplus of £3.90 billion in the previous month. Market anticipation was […]

The key points from today’s economic news, brought to you by Guardian Stockbrokers. UK retail sales surprisingly advanced in August In the UK, retail sales registered an unexpected rise of 0.30% on a monthly basis, in August, compared to a revised advance of 0.90% in the prior month. Market anticipation was for retail sales to […]

The key points from today’s economic news, brought to you by Guardian Stockbrokers. UK CPI advanced more than expected in August In the UK, the consumer price index (CPI) climbed 0.70% on a MoM basis, in August, compared to an unchanged reading in the prior month. Markets were anticipating the CPI to climb 0.50%. UK […]

The key points from today’s economic news, brought to you by Guardian Stockbrokers. ECB’s Draghi cautious over region’s banking sector ECB President, Mario Draghi, stated that the government should take further necessary actions for pumping up the Euro-zone’s banking sector to enhance lending and increase profitability for attracting more suitors. US housing market index remained […]

The key points from today’s economic news, brought to you by Guardian Stockbrokers. Euro-zone CPI advanced as expected in August In the Euro-zone, the consumer price index (CPI) registered a rise of 0.20% in August, on a monthly basis, at par with market expectations. In the prior month, the CPI had recorded a drop of […]

The key points from today’s economic news, brought to you by Guardian Stockbrokers. BoE’s Carney signalled at Brexit risks The BoE Governor, Mark Carney, acknowledged that current Brexit process has negatively affected on the UK economy. Also, he warned that no-deal Brexit might result into a slump in the housing market by 35.0% in three […]

The key points from today’s economic news, brought to you by Guardian Stockbrokers. BoE raised third quarter growth outlook and maintained its policy stance steady The BoE, at its September monetary policy meeting, as widely expected, held its benchmark interest rate steady at 0.75%. The central bank maintained its stance that bond purchases are expected […]