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UK CBI trends selling prices advanced in January
In the UK, CBI trends selling prices climbed to 1.00 in January. CBI trends selling prices had recorded a level of -2.00 in the prior month.
UK CBI Business Optimism declined in 1Q 2016
Pessimism among London businesses for the next six months has declined, with a net 4.00% of firms showing pessimism about their business prospects in 1Q 2016, as compared to a net 12.00% of firms that showed pessimism in the previous quarter.
UK balance of firms reporting total order book above normal recorded a drop in January
In January, the balance of firms reporting total order book above normal in the UK dropped to -15.00, compared to market expectations of a fall to a level of -10.00. The balance of firms reporting total order book above normal had recorded a reading of -7.00 in the previous month.
German Ifo current assessment index declined in January
The Ifo current assessment index eased to 112.50 in Germany, in January, compared to a level of 112.80 in the previous month. Market expectation was for the Ifo current assessment index to ease to 112.60.
German Ifo business climate index fell in January
The Ifo business climate index dropped to 107.30 in January, in Germany, compared to market expectations of a fall to 108.40. The Ifo business climate index had recorded a revised level of 108.60 in the prior month.
German Ifo business expectations index fell in January
In January, the Ifo business expectations index in Germany fell to a level of 102.40, lower than market expectations of a drop to a level of 104.10. The Ifo business expectations index had registered a revised level of 104.60 in the prior month.
Italian trade surplus expanded in December
The (non-EU countries) trade surplus in Italy widened to €5.91 billion in December, following a trade surplus of €3.31 billion in the prior month.
Italian industrial orders climbed in November
On a YoY basis, the non-seasonally adjusted industrial orders in Italy registered a rise of 12.10% in November. In the previous month, industrial orders had registered a rise of 2.20%.
Italian industrial sales registered a rise in November
In Italy, the non-seasonally adjusted industrial sales rose 0.80% in November on a YoY basis. Industrial sales had recorded a rise of 1.60% in the previous month.
Italian industrial orders advanced in November
On a MoM basis, the seasonally adjusted industrial orders in Italy advanced 1.60% in November. Industrial orders had recorded a rise of 4.60% in the previous month.
Italian industrial sales dropped in November
The seasonally adjusted industrial sales eased 1.10% in Italy on a MoM basis, in November. Industrial sales had climbed by a revised 1.90% in the prior month.
Italian retail sales advanced less than expected in November
The seasonally adjusted retail sales rose 0.30% in Italy on a MoM basis in November, compared to a fall of 0.30% in the previous month. Markets were expecting retail sales to advance 0.50%.
Italian retail sales dropped in November
In November, on an annual basis, the non-seasonally adjusted retail sales fell 0.10% in Italy. In the prior month, retail sales had risen 1.80%.
Spanish PPI fell in December
On a MoM basis, the producer price index (PPI) in Spain registered a drop of 0.70%. The PPI had fallen by a revised 0.10% in the prior month.
Spanish PPI dropped in December
In December, on a YoY basis, the PPI in Spain fell 2.20%. In the prior month, the PPI had fallen 2.60%.
US Dallas Fed manufacturing business index declined unexpectedly in January
The Dallas Fed manufacturing business index in the US fell unexpectedly to -34.60 in January, compared to market expectations of a rise to -14.00. The Dallas Fed manufacturing business index had recorded a level of -20.10 in the prior month.
Japanese leading economic index slid in November
In Japan, the final leading economic index registered a drop to 103.50 in November, compared to a reading of 104.20 in the previous month. The preliminary figures had recorded a fall to 103.90.
Japanese corporate service price index advanced more than expected in December
In December, the corporate service price index climbed 0.40% in Japan on an annual basis, compared to a rise of 0.20% in the prior month. Market anticipation was for the corporate service price index to rise 0.20%.
Japanese coincident index registered a decline in November
The final coincident index fell to a level of 111.90 in Japan, in November, compared to a level of 113.30 in the prior month. The preliminary figures had indicated a drop to 111.60.
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