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UK core CPI advanced as expected in November
In November, on a YoY basis, the core consumer price index (CPI) registered a rise of 1.20% in the UK, at par with market expectations. In the previous month, the core CPI had registered a rise of 1.10%.
UK input producer price index fell more than expected in November
On a YoY basis, the non-seasonally adjusted input producer price index recorded a drop of 13.10% in the UK, in November, more than market expectations for a drop of 12.40%. In the previous month, input producer price index had fallen by a revised 12.30%.
UK CPI advanced as expected in November
In November, on a YoY basis, the CPI in the UK recorded a rise of 0.10%, meeting market expectations. In the prior month, the CPI had registered a drop of 0.10%.
UK PPI core output registered an unexpected drop in November
The non-seasonally adjusted PPI core output in the UK recorded an unexpected drop of 0.10% on a YoY basis in November, compared to an advance of 0.30% in the previous month. Market anticipation was for PPI core output to rise 0.10%.
UK input PPI dropped more than expected in November
The non-seasonally adjusted input producer price index recorded a drop of 1.60% on a monthly basis in November, in the UK, compared to a revised flat reading in the prior month. Markets were anticipating input producer price index to fall 1.00%.
UK retail price index advanced more than expected in November
On a YoY basis, the retail price index rose 1.10% in the UK, in November, more than market expectations for a rise of 0.90%. The retail price index had advanced 0.70% in the previous month.
UK output PPI declined more than expected in November
The non-seasonally adjusted output producer price index fell 1.50% in the UK on a YoY basis in November, compared to a revised fall of 1.40% in the previous month. Markets were expecting output producer price index to ease 1.30%.
UK CPI remains unchanged in November
On a monthly basis in the UK, the CPI remained steady in November, higher than market expectations for a drop of 0.10%. The CPI had recorded a rise of 0.10% in the previous month.
UK output PPI declines more than expected in November
The non-seasonally adjusted output producer price index dropped 0.20% in the UK on a MoM basis in November, higher than market expectations for a fall of 0.10%. Output producer price index had fallen by a revised 0.10% in the prior month.
UK retail price index ex-mort int. payments rose more than expected in November
The retail price index ex-mort int. payments climbed 1.10% on a YoY basis in the UK, in November, compared to a rise of 0.80% in the prior month. Markets were anticipating the retail price index ex-mort int. payments to climb 1.00%.
UK PPI core output unexpectedly dropped in November
In November, on a monthly basis, the non-seasonally adjusted PPI core output in the UK recorded an unexpected drop of 0.20%, lower than market expectations for a steady reading. PPI core output had dropped 0.10% in the prior month.
Euro-zone economic sentiment index advanced in December
ZEW Institute has reported that compared to a level of 28.30 in the previous month the economic sentiment index in the Eurozone rose to a level of 33.90 in December.
Euro-zone new car registrations in EU 27 countries registered a rise in November
On an annual basis, new car registrations in the EU 27 countries in the Euro-zone advanced 13.70% in November. In the previous month, new car registrations in the EU 27 countries had climbed 2.90%.
Euro-zone number of persons employed advanced in 3Q 2015
The number of persons employed registered a rise of 0.30% on a quarterly basis in the Euro-zone, in 3Q 2015. In the prior quarter, the number of persons employed had risen by a revised 0.40%.
German economic sentiment index recorded a rise in December
The economic sentiment index registered a rise to 16.10 in Germany, in December, higher than market expectations of a rise to a level of 15.00. In the previous month, the economic sentiment index had recorded a reading of 10.40.
German current situation index recorded an unexpected rise in December
In Germany, the current situation index advanced unexpectedly to 55.00 in December, higher than market expectations of a drop to a level of 54.20. In the previous month, the current situation index had recorded a reading of 54.40.
Spanish CPI advanced more than expected in November
The final CPI in Spain climbed 0.40% on a MoM basis in November, higher than market expectations for a rise of 0.30%. In the previous month, the CPI had registered a rise of 0.60%. The preliminary figures had recorded a rise of 0.30%.
Spanish CPI declined as expected in November
On a YoY basis, the final CPI registered a drop of 0.30% in November, in Spain, compared to a drop of 0.70% in the prior month. The preliminary figures had also recorded a fall of 0.30%. Markets were expecting the CPI to ease 0.30%.
Spanish HICP index declined as expected in November
In November, the final HICP index dropped 0.40% in Spain on an annual basis, in line with market expectations. The HICP index had fallen 0.90% in the previous month. The preliminary figures had also indicated a drop of 0.40%.
Spanish HICP index advanced as expected in November
On a MoM basis, in Spain, the final HICP index climbed 0.20% in November, compared to a rise of 0.30% in the previous month. Markets were anticipating the HICP index to climb 0.20%. The preliminary figures had also indicated an advance of 0.20%.
Swiss producer and import price index surprisingly climbed in November
On a monthly basis, the producer and import price index unexpectedly climbed 0.40% in November, in Switzerland, more than market expectations for a fall of 0.10%. The producer and import price index had recorded a rise of 0.20% in the prior month.
Swiss producer and import price index fell less than expected in November
In November, on an annual basis, the producer and import price index eased 5.50% in Switzerland, less than market expectations for a drop of 6.10%. The producer and import price index had fallen 6.60% in the previous month.
US Redbook index recorded a rise in the last week
The Redbook index in the US recorded a rise of 1.50% in the week ended 11 December 2015 on an annual basis. In the prior week, the Redbook index had registered a rise of 1.90%.
US net treasury international capital (TIC) long term purchases fell in October
In October, net treasury international capital (TIC) long term purchases recorded a drop to $16.60 billion in the US. In the prior month, net treasury international capital (TIC) long term purchases had registered a level of $33.60 billion.
US NY Empire State manufacturing index rose in December
In December, the NY Empire State manufacturing index recorded a rise to -4.59 in the US, compared to market expectations of an advance to -7.00. The NY Empire State manufacturing index had registered a reading of -10.74 in the previous month.
US core CPI advanced in November
The seasonally adjusted core CPI registered a rise to 244.14 in November, in the US, compared to market expectations of a rise to a level of 244.09. In the previous month, the core CPI had registered a level of 243.70.
US CPI (ex-food & energy) advanced as expected in November
The CPI (ex-food & energy) registered a rise of 0.20% in the US on a MoM basis in November, meeting market expectations. The CPI (ex-food & energy) had registered a similar rise in the previous month.
US CPI (ex-food & energy) rose as expected in November
In November, on an annual basis, the CPI (ex-food & energy) climbed 2.00% in the US, compared to an advance of 1.90% in the prior month. Market anticipation was for the CPI (ex-food & energy) to advance 2.00%.
US total net TIC flows climbed in October
Total net TIC flows in the US rose to a level of $68.90 billion in October. Total net TIC flows had recorded a revised level of $172.70 billion in the previous month.
US housing market index dropped unexpectedly in December
The housing market index eased unexpectedly to 61.00 in the US, in December, lower than market expectations of a rise to 63.00. The housing market index had registered a reading of 62.00 in the prior month.
US CPI declined in November
Compared to a level of 237.84 in the previous month the non-seasonally adjusted CPI in the US recorded a drop to 237.34 in November. Markets were expecting the CPI to fall to a level of 237.20.
US CPI remained flat in November
On a monthly basis, in the US, the CPI remained flat in November, compared to a rise of 0.20% in the previous month. Markets were anticipating the CPI to record an unchanged reading.
US CPI advanced more than expected in November
The CPI in the US rose 0.50% in November on an annual basis, higher than market expectations for an advance of 0.40%. In the previous month, the CPI had advanced 0.20%.
US Redbook index eased in the last week
In the week ended 11 December 2015, on a MoM basis, the seasonally adjusted Redbook index in the US dropped 0.80%. The Redbook index had fallen 0.60% in the previous week.
Canadian existing home sales recorded a rise in November
Existing home sales in Canada recorded a rise of 1.80% in November on a MoM basis. In the prior month, existing home sales had registered a similar rise.
Canadian manufacturing shipments declined more than expected in October
On a monthly basis, in Canada, manufacturing shipments recorded a drop of 1.10% in October, compared to a fall of 1.50% in the prior month. Market anticipation was for manufacturing shipments to fall 0.50%.
Japanese manufacturing PMI dropped in December
In December, the flash manufacturing PMI recorded a drop to 52.50 in Japan, compared to a level of 52.60 in the previous month.
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