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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 […]

The key points from today’s economic news, brought to you by Guardian Stockbrokers. Euro-zone trade surplus rose in December The seasonally adjusted trade surplus in the Euro-zone widened to €23.80 billion in December, compared to a revised trade surplus of €22.00 billion in the prior month. Market expectation was for the region’s a trade surplus […]

The key points from today’s economic news, brought to you by Guardian Stockbrokers. Euro-zone GDP rose as expected in 4Q 2017 In 4Q 2017, the seasonally adjusted second estimate of gross domestic product (GDP) in the Euro-zone climbed 0.60% on a QoQ basis, meeting market expectations. GDP had climbed by a revised 0.70% in the […]

The key points from today’s economic news, brought to you by Guardian Stockbrokers. UK retail price index advanced as expected in January On a YoY basis in the UK, the retail price index recorded a rise of 4.00% in January, compared to an advance of 4.10% in the prior month. Market anticipation was for the […]

The key points from today’s economic news, brought to you by Guardian Stockbrokers. Swiss CPI rose less than expected in January On an annual basis in Switzerland, the consumer price index (CPI) advanced 0.70% in January, less than market expectations for a rise of 0.80%. In the prior month, the CPI had risen 0.80%. Swiss […]