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The key points from today’s economic news, brought to you by Guardian Stockbrokers.
Swiss CPI dropped as expected in January
The consumer price index (CPI) eased 1.30% on a YoY basis in January, in Switzerland, meeting market expectations. In the previous month, the CPI had registered a similar fall.
Swiss CPI declined as expected in January
The CPI recorded a drop of 0.40% on a MoM basis in January, in Switzerland, compared to a similar fall in the previous month. Markets were anticipating the CPI to drop 0.40%.
US continuing jobless claims declined in the last week
In the week ended 30 January 2016, the seasonally adjusted continuing jobless claims in the US fell to a level of 2239.00 K, lower than market expectations of a fall to a level of 2250.00 K. Continuing jobless claims had recorded a revised level of 2260.00 K in the prior week.
US initial jobless claims slid in the last week
In the week ended 06 February 2016, the seasonally adjusted initial jobless claims registered a drop to 269.00 K in the US, compared to a level of 285.00 K in the previous week. Markets were expecting initial jobless claims to drop to 280.00 K.
Canadian new housing price index rose less than expected in December
The new housing price index in Canada rose 0.10% in December on a MoM basis, compared to an advance of 0.20% in the prior month. Markets were expecting the new housing price index to rise 0.20%.
Canadian new housing price index advanced in December
In Canada, the new housing price index rose 1.60% on an annual basis, in December. In the prior month, the new housing price index had registered a similar rise.
Japanese investors became net buyers of foreign stocks in the previous week
Japanese investors were net buyers of ¥202.40 billion worth of foreign stocks in the week ended 05 February 2016, from being net buyers of ¥242.10 billion worth of foreign stocks in the prior week.
Foreign investors became net buyers of Japanese bonds in the previous week
Foreign investors were net buyers of ¥19.50 billion worth of Japanese bonds in the week ended 05 February 2016, from being net buyers of a revised ¥449.30 billion worth of Japanese bonds in the previous week.
Japanese investors turned net buyers of foreign bonds in the previous week
Japanese investors turned net buyers of ¥1454.00 billion worth of foreign bonds in the week ended 05 February 2016, as compared to being net sellers of a revised ¥78.80 billion worth of foreign bonds in the previous week.
Foreign investors remained net sellers of Japanese stocks in the previous week
Foreign investors were net sellers of ¥610.40 billion worth of Japanese stocks in the week ended 05 February 2016, from being net sellers of a revised ¥365.00 billion worth of Japanese stocks in the previous week.
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