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Euro-zone trade surplus dropped in December
In December, the seasonally adjusted trade surplus in the Euro-zone dropped to €21.00 billion. The Eurozone had posted a revised trade surplus of €22.60 billion in the previous month.
Euro-zone trade surplus rose in December
In December, the non-seasonally adjusted trade surplus in the Euro-zone rose to €24.30 billion, compared to a trade surplus of €23.60 billion in the previous month.
Japanese industrial production dropped in December
The final industrial production slid 1.90% in Japan on an annual basis, in December. Industrial production had climbed 1.70% in the previous month. The preliminary figures had recorded a drop of 1.60%.
Japanese capacity utilisation recorded a drop in December
In Japan, capacity utilisation registered a drop of 1.00% in December on a MoM basis. Capacity utilisation had recorded a drop of 0.10% in the previous month.
Japanese industrial production fell in December
In Japan, the final industrial production registered a drop of 1.70% in December, on a monthly basis. Industrial production had fallen 0.90% in the prior month. The preliminary figures had indicated a drop of 1.40%.
Japanese tertiary industry index fell more than expected in December
On a MoM basis in Japan, the tertiary industry index eased 0.60% in December, compared to a revised drop of 0.90% in the previous month. Markets were expecting the tertiary industry index to ease 0.10%.
Chinese M1 money supply advanced more than expected in January
In January, on a YoY basis, M1 money supply rose 18.60% in China, higher than market expectations for a rise of 14.70%. In the prior month, M1 money supply had recorded a rise of 15.20%.
Chinese new Yuan loans advanced in January
In China, new Yuan loans advanced to CNY 2510.00 billion in January, higher than market expectations of an advance to a level of CNY 1900.00 billion. In the previous month, new Yuan loans had registered a level of CNY 597.80 billion.
Chinese M2 money supply advanced more than expected in January
In January, M2 money supply in China rose 14.00% on a YoY basis, compared to a rise of 13.30% in the prior month. Market expectation was for M2 money supply to rise 13.50%.
Chinese M0 money supply advanced more than expected in January
M0 money supply registered a rise of 15.10% in China on an annual basis in January, compared to a rise of 4.90% in the prior month. Market anticipation was for M0 money supply to rise 10.60%.
Chinese aggregate financing rose in January
Aggregate financing climbed to CNY 3420.00 billion in January, in China, compared to a revised level of CNY 1815.10 billion in the prior month. Market anticipation was for aggregate financing to rise to CNY 2200.00 billion.
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