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UK Rightmove house price index slid in December
In the UK, the Rightmove house price index eased 1.10% in December on a monthly basis. In the previous month, the Rightmove house price index had registered a drop of 1.30%.
UK consumer inflation expectations for next 12 months remained steady
The Bank of England has indicated that consumer inflation expectations for the next 12 months remained unchanged at 2.00%, in the UK.
UK Rightmove house price index recorded a rise in December
The Rightmove house price index in the UK registered a rise of 7.40% in December on a YoY basis. The Rightmove house price index had advanced 6.20% in the previous month.
UK construction output advanced surprisingly in October
In the UK, construction output unexpectedly advanced 1.00% on a YoY basis in October, higher than market expectations for a drop of 1.10%. In the previous month, construction output had recorded a revised drop of 0.30%.
German wholesale price index fell in November
The wholesale price index registered a drop of 0.20% in Germany on a MoM basis, in November. In the previous month, the wholesale price index had registered a drop of 0.40%.
German CPI advanced as expected in November
In November, the final consumer price index (CPI) climbed 0.40% in Germany on an annual basis, compared to an advance of 0.30% in the previous month. The preliminary figures had also indicated a rise of 0.40%. Market anticipation was for the CPI to advance 0.40%.
German HICP rose as expected in November
On an annual basis in November, the final harmonised consumer price index (HICP) index recorded a rise of 0.30% in Germany, meeting market expectations. The preliminary figures had also indicated a rise of 0.30%. The HICP had climbed 0.20% in the previous month.
German HICP advanced as expected in November
In November, on a MoM basis, the final HICP index recorded a rise of 0.10% in Germany, at par with market expectations. The preliminary figures had also indicated a rise of 0.10%. The HICP had recorded a flat reading in the previous month.
German wholesale price index registered a drop in November
In November, on a YoY basis, the wholesale price index fell 1.10% in Germany. In the previous month, the wholesale price index had dropped 1.60%.
German CPI rose as expected in November
In Germany, the final CPI registered a rise of 0.10% on a MoM basis in November, in line with market expectations. The CPI had registered an unchanged reading in the prior month. The preliminary figures had also recorded a rise of 0.10%.
France posted current account deficit in October
Current account deficit in France recorded a reading of €1.40 billion in October, following a revised current account surplus of €0.30 billion in the prior month.
Italian industrial production rose more than expected in October
In October, the seasonally adjusted industrial production rose 0.50% in Italy on a MoM basis, higher than market expectations for an advance of 0.30%. In the previous month, industrial production had recorded a rise of 0.20%.
Italian industrial production eased in October
The non-seasonally adjusted industrial production in Italy slid 0.30% in October on a YoY basis. In the prior month, industrial production had climbed 1.70%.
Italian industrial production rose more than expected in October
In October, the working day adjusted industrial production climbed 2.90% on a YoY basis in Italy, more than market expectations for a rise of 2.00%. In the previous month, industrial production had recorded a revised rise of 1.80%.
US business inventories remained steady in October
The business inventories remained flat on a monthly basis, in October, in the US. Business inventories had climbed by a revised 0.10% in the prior month.
US producer price (ex-food & energy) advanced more than expected in November
Producer price (ex-food & energy) in the US rose 0.50% in November on a YoY basis, compared to an advance of 0.10% in the previous month. Markets were expecting producer price (ex-food & energy) to climb 0.20%.
US producer price (ex-food & energy) advanced more than expected in November
Producer price (ex-food & energy) in the US climbed 0.30% on a monthly basis in November, compared to a drop of 0.30% in the prior month. Markets were anticipating producer price (ex-food & energy) to rise 0.10%.
US retail sales ex-autos advanced more than expected in November
On a monthly basis, retail sales ex-autos rose 0.40% in November, in the US, higher than market expectations for an advance of 0.30%. In the previous month, retail sales ex-autos had recorded a revised rise of 0.10%.
US retail sales Control Group advanced more than expected in November
The retail sales Control Group in the US rose 0.60% in November on a MoM basis, more than market expectations for a rise of 0.40%. In the prior month, retail sales Control Group had recorded a rise of 0.20%.
US producer price declined less than expected in November
In November, producer price slid 1.10% on a YoY basis in the US, lower than market expectations for a drop of 1.40%. In the prior month, producer price had fallen 1.60%.
US Reuters/Michigan consumer sentiment index advanced in December
The preliminary Reuters/Michigan consumer sentiment index registered a rise to 91.80 in the US, in December. The Reuters/Michigan consumer sentiment index had registered a reading of 91.30 in the prior month.
US producer price surprisingly rose in November
In the US, producer price unexpectedly rose 0.30% in November on a MoM basis, higher than market expectations for a steady reading. In the prior month, producer price had recorded a drop of 0.40%.
US retail sales (ex-auto & gas) advanced more than expected in November
Retail sales (ex-auto & gas) registered a rise of 0.50% on a MoM basis in November, in the US, more than market expectations for an advance of 0.40%. Retail sales (ex-auto & gas) had risen 0.30% in the prior month.
US advance retail sales rose less than expected in November
In November, on a MoM basis, advance retail sales in the US recorded a rise of 0.20%, less than market expectations for an advance of 0.30%. In the prior month, advance retail sales had climbed 0.10%.
Japanese Tankan large manufacturing outlook index declined unexpectedly in 4Q 2015
Compared to a level of 10.00 in the prior quarter the Tankan large manufacturing outlook index registered an unexpected drop to 7.00 in 4Q 2015, in Japan. Markets were anticipating the Tankan large manufacturing outlook index to advance to 11.00.
Japanese Tankan non-manufacturing index steadied in 4Q 2015
The Tankan non-manufacturing index remained unchanged at 25.00 in Japan, in 4Q 2015. Markets were anticipating the Tankan non-manufacturing index to ease to a level of 23.00.
Japanese Tankan large manufacturing index steadied in 4Q 2015
In Japan, the Tankan large manufacturing index remained steady at a level of 12.00 in 4Q 2015, compared to market expectations of a drop to a level of 11.00.
Japanese Tokyo condominium sales climbed in November
Tokyo condominium sales advanced 4.80% in Japan on an annual basis, in November. In the previous month, Tokyo condominium sales had registered a drop of 6.50%.
Japanese Tankan non-manufacturing outlook index recorded an unexpected drop in 4Q 2015
The Tankan non-manufacturing outlook index in Japan registered an unexpected drop to a level of 18.00 in 4Q 2015, compared to market expectations of an advance to a level of 22.00. In the previous quarter, the Tankan non-manufacturing outlook index had registered a reading of 19.00.
Japanese Tankan large all industry capex advanced more than expected in 4Q 2015
The Tankan large all industry capex climbed 10.80% in Japan on a QoQ basis in 4Q 2015, compared to a rise of 10.90% in the previous quarter. Market expectation was for Tankan large all industry capex to climb 10.10%.
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