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Guardian Stockbrokers Key Economic News Wednesday 17 Feb 2016

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The key points from today’s economic news, brought to you by Guardian Stockbrokers.

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UK core CPI advanced less than expected in January

In January, the core consumer price index (CPI) climbed 1.20% in the UK on an annual basis, compared to a rise of 1.40% in the previous month. Market expectation was for the core CPI to rise 1.30%.

UK CPI advanced as expected in January

On a YoY basis, the CPI rose 0.30% in the UK, in January, compared to an advance of 0.20% in the prior month. Markets were anticipating the CPI to climb 0.30%.

UK CPI declined more than expected in January

The consumer price index registered a drop of 0.80% in the UK, on a monthly basis in January, more than market expectations for a drop of 0.70%. In the prior month, the consumer price index had risen 0.10%.

UK retail price index dropped in January

Compared to a reading of 260.60 in the previous month, the retail price index dropped 0.70%, on monthly basis, to a level of 258.80 in the UK, in January. Market expectation was for the retail price index to ease to 259.00.

UK PPI core output rose as expected in January

In January, the non-seasonally adjusted PPI core output registered a rise of 0.10% in the UK on a monthly basis, compared to a rise of 0.20% in the prior month. Market anticipation was for PPI core output to rise 0.10%.

UK PPI core output remained steady in January

The non-seasonally adjusted PPI core output remained flat on a YoY basis in January, in the UK, in line with market expectations. In the prior month, PPI core output had advanced 0.10%.

UK retail price index ex-mort int. payments rose as expected in January

In January, the retail price index ex-mort int. payments climbed 1.40% on an annual basis in the UK, at par with market expectations. The retail price index ex-mort int. payments had risen 1.30% in the prior month.

UK retail price index rose less than expected in January

In January, on a YoY basis, the retail price index in the UK rose 1.30%, less than market expectations for a rise of 1.40%. The retail price index had recorded a rise of 1.20% in the previous month.

UK house price index recorded a rise in December

On a YoY basis, the house price index in the UK registered a rise of 6.70% in December. The house price index had advanced 7.70% in the prior month.

UK input PPI declined less than expected in January

On an annual basis, the non-seasonally adjusted input PPI in the UK fell 7.60% in January, compared to a revised fall of 10.40% in the prior month. Markets were expecting input PPI to ease 8.60%.

UK input PPI declined less than expected in January

The non-seasonally adjusted input PPI eased 0.70% on a monthly basis in the UK, in January, compared to a revised drop of 0.30% in the previous month. Markets were expecting input PPI to ease 1.20%.

UK output PPI fell more than expected in January

In January, the non-seasonally adjusted output PPI eased 1.00% on a YoY basis in the UK, more than market expectations for a fall of 0.90%. Output PPI had dropped by a revised 1.40% in the previous month.

UK output PPI declined less than expected in January

On a monthly basis in the UK, the non-seasonally adjusted output producer price index (PPI) dropped 0.10% in January, lower than market expectations for a fall of 0.20%. Output PPI had registered a revised drop of 0.30% in the previous month.

Eurozone economic sentiment index recorded a drop in February

The economic sentiment index recorded a drop to 13.60 in the Eurozone, in February, compared to a reading of 22.70 in the previous month.

Eurozone new car registrations in EU 27 countries climbed in January

New car registrations in the EU 27 countries rose 6.20% on a YoY basis in the Eurozone, in January. In the previous month, new car registrations in the EU 27 countries had recorded a rise of 16.60%.

German ZEW economic sentiment index declined in February

Compared to a reading of 10.20 in the previous month the ZEW economic sentiment index recorded a drop to 1.00 in Germany, in February. Market anticipation was for the economic sentiment index to drop to a level of 0.00.

German ZEW current situation index declined in February

The ZEW current situation index eased to 52.30 in Germany, in February, lower than market expectations of a fall to a level of 55.00. The current situation index had registered a level of 59.70 in the previous month.

Italian global trade surplus widened in December

In December, global trade surplus in Italy rose to €6.02 billion. Italy had posted a revised global trade surplus of €4.40 billion in the previous month.

Italian trade surplus narrowed in December

(EU countries) trade surplus in Italy dropped to €0.11 billion in December, compared to a revised trade surplus of €1.09 billion in the prior month.

US NY Empire State manufacturing index advanced in February

The NY Empire State manufacturing index recorded a rise to -16.64 in the US, in February, higher than market expectations of an advance to -10.50. The NY Empire State manufacturing index had registered a reading of -19.37 in the prior month.

US housing market index registered a drop in February

In the US, the housing market index dropped to 58.00 in February, compared to a revised reading of 61.00 in the previous month. Markets were expecting the housing market index to ease to a level of 60.00.

US net treasury international capital (TIC) long term purchases dropped in December

Compared to a reading of $31.40 billion in the prior month net treasury international capital (TIC) long term purchases in the US dropped to $29.40 billion in December.

US total net TIC flows declined in December

In December, total net TIC flows dropped to $114.00 billion in the US. In the prior month, total net TIC flows had registered a revised reading of $1.10 billion.

Canadian manufacturing shipments advanced more than expected in December

On a MoM basis, manufacturing shipments climbed 1.20% in December, in Canada, higher than market expectations for an advance of 0.50%. In the previous month, manufacturing shipments had registered a revised similar rise.

Canadian existing home sales recorded a rise in January

In January, on a MoM basis, existing home sales in Canada recorded a rise of 0.50%. Existing home sales had recorded a drop of 0.60% in the prior month.

Japanese machinery orders fell more than expected in December

On an annual basis, machinery orders fell 3.60% in December, in Japan, more than market expectations for a drop of 2.80%. Machinery orders had registered a rise of 1.20% in the prior month.

Japanese machinery orders rose less than expected in December

In December, machinery orders in Japan rose 4.20% on a MoM basis, compared to a drop of 14.40% in the prior month. Market expectation was for machinery orders to advance 4.40%.

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