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Italian trade surplus fell in November
(EU countries) trade surplus in Italy dropped to €1.10 billion in November, compared to a revised trade surplus of €1.30 billion in the previous month.
Italian global trade surplus narrowed in November
Global trade surplus in Italy narrowed to €4.41 billion in November, compared to a revised global trade surplus of €4.82 billion in the previous month.
Japanese nationwide department store sales rose in December
In Japan, nationwide department store sales recorded a rise of 0.10% in December on an annual basis. Nationwide department store sales had dropped 2.70% in the previous month.
Japanese industrial production recorded a rise in November
The final industrial production rose 1.70% in Japan on a YoY basis, in November. In the prior month, industrial production had recorded a drop of 1.40%. The preliminary figures had indicated an advance of 1.60%.
Japanese industrial production registered a drop in November
On a MoM basis, the final industrial production eased 0.90% in November, in Japan. In the previous month, industrial production had climbed 1.40%. The preliminary figures had indicated a fall of 1.00%.
Japanese capacity utilisation declined in November
Capacity utilisation eased 0.10% in Japan on a monthly basis, in November. Capacity utilisation had risen 1.30% in the previous month.
Japanese Tokyo department store sales advanced in December
In Japan, Tokyo department store sales climbed 2.20% in December on an annual basis. In the previous month, Tokyo department store sales had risen 0.20%.
Japanese tertiary industry index dropped more than expected in November
On a MoM basis, in November, the tertiary industry index registered a drop of 0.80% in Japan, higher than market expectations for a fall of 0.70%. The tertiary industry index had recorded a revised rise of 0.70% in the prior month.
Chinese fixed assets investment excl. rural YTD rose less than expected in December
Fixed assets investment excl. rural YTD climbed 10.00% on a YoY basis in December, in China, compared to a rise of 10.20% in the previous month. Markets were expecting fixed assets investment excl. rural YTD to advance 10.20%.
Chinese GDP rose less than expected in 4Q 2015
Gross domestic product (GDP) in China rose 1.60% on a quarterly basis in 4Q 2015, less than market expectations for a rise of 1.80%. GDP had registered a rise of 1.80% in the previous quarter.
Chinese GDP rose less than expected in 4Q 2015
GDP advanced 6.80% in China on a YoY basis in 4Q 2015, lower than market expectations for a rise of 6.90%. In the previous quarter, GDP had advanced 6.90%.
Chinese industrial production advanced less than expected in December
In December, on an annual basis, industrial production registered a rise of 5.90% in China, lower than market expectations for a rise of 6.00%. In the previous month, industrial production had registered a rise of 6.20%.
Chinese industrial production (YTD) advanced as expected in December
Industrial production (YTD) in China recorded a rise of 6.10% on a YoY basis in December, compared to a similar rise in the previous month. Markets were anticipating industrial production (YTD) to advance 6.10%.
Chinese retail sales (YTD) rose as expected in December
In December, retail sales (YTD) climbed 10.70% on an annual basis in China, compared to a rise of 10.60% in the previous month. Market expectation was for retail sales (YTD) to advance 10.70%.
Chinese retail sales rose less than expected in December
Retail sales rose 11.10% in China on a YoY basis in December, compared to a rise of 11.20% in the prior month. Market expectation was for retail sales to advance 11.30%.
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