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UK Rightmove house price index recorded a rise in May
The Rightmove house price index in the UK recorded a rise of 0.40% on a monthly basis, in May. The Rightmove house price index had risen 1.30% in the prior month.
UK Rightmove house price index climbed in May
The Rightmove house price index recorded a rise of 7.80% on a YoY basis, in May, in the UK. The Rightmove house price index had registered a rise of 7.30% in the previous month.
UK construction output declined more than expected in March
In March, on an annual basis, construction output registered a drop of 4.50% in the UK, higher than market expectations for a drop of 2.70%. Construction output had fallen by a revised 0.40% in the prior month.
Euro-zone GDP advanced less than expected in 1Q 2016
On a quarterly basis, the seasonally adjusted final gross domestic product (GDP) registered a rise of 0.50% in the Euro-zone, in 1Q 2016, compared to a rise of 0.30% in the previous quarter. The preliminary figures had recorded a rise of 0.60%. Markets were expecting GDP to climb 0.60%.
Euro-zone new car registrations in EU 28 countries recorded a rise in April
New car registrations in the EU 28 countries in the Euro-zone rose 9.10% in April on an annual basis. In the prior month, new car registrations in the EU 28 countries had advanced 6.00%.
German HICP fell as expected in April
In April, the final harmonised consumer price index (HICP) in Germany registered a drop of 0.50% on a MoM basis, in line with market expectations. The preliminary figures had also indicated a drop of 0.50%. In the previous month, the HICP had risen 0.80%.
German GDP advanced more than expected in 1Q 2016
In Germany, the working day adjusted preliminary GDP climbed 1.60% on a YoY basis in 1Q 2016, compared to an advance of 1.30% in the prior quarter. Markets were anticipating GDP to climb 1.50%.
German CPI dropped as expected in April
In April, the final consumer price index (CPI) fell 0.10% on an annual basis in Germany, meeting market expectations. In the previous month, the CPI had advanced 0.30%. The preliminary figures had also indicated a drop of 0.10%.
German GDP rose more than expected in 1Q 2016
On a YoY basis, the non-seasonally adjusted preliminary GDP rose 1.30% in 1Q 2016, in Germany, more than market expectations for an advance of 1.20%. In the previous quarter, GDP had recorded a rise of 2.10%.
German GDP advanced more than expected in 1Q 2016
In 1Q 2016, on a quarterly basis, the seasonally adjusted preliminary GDP in Germany recorded a rise of 0.70%, higher than market expectations for a rise of 0.60%. In the previous quarter, GDP had advanced 0.30%.
German CPI fell as expected in April
In Germany, the final CPI dropped 0.40% in April on a monthly basis, at par with market expectations. The preliminary figures had also indicated a fall of 0.40%. The CPI had climbed 0.80% in the prior month.
German HICP fell as expected in April
On an annual basis, in April, the final HICP fell 0.30% in Germany, compared to a rise of 0.10% in the prior month. The preliminary figures had also indicated a fall of 0.30%. Market expectation was for the HICP to fall 0.30%.
French non-farm payrolls advanced as expected in 1Q 2016
In 1Q 2016, the flash non-farm payrolls advanced 0.20% on a quarterly basis in France, compared to a similar rise in the prior quarter. Market anticipation was for non-farm payrolls to climb 0.20%.
Italian GDP rose as expected in 1Q 2016
On a QoQ basis, the flash GDP registered a rise of 0.30% in Italy, in 1Q 2016, in line with market expectations. In the prior quarter, the GDP had recorded a revised rise of 0.20%.
Italian EU normalised CPI rose in April
On a MoM basis, the final EU normalised CPI registered a rise of 0.20% in April, in Italy. The EU normalised CPI had registered a rise of 2.10% in the previous month. The preliminary figures had indicated an advance of 0.30%.
Italian CPI dropped in April
On a monthly basis, the final CPI fell 0.10% in April, in Italy. The CPI had recorded a rise of 0.20% in the prior month. The preliminary figures had indicated a flat reading.
Spanish CPI dropped as expected in April
In Spain, the final CPI dropped 1.10% on a YoY basis in April, at par with market expectations. The preliminary figures had also indicated a fall of 1.10%. The CPI had fallen 0.80% in the prior month.
Spanish CPI rose as expected in April
In Spain, the final CPI recorded a rise of 0.70% on a MoM basis in April, compared to an advance of 0.60% in the previous month. The preliminary figures had also indicated a rise of 0.70%. Markets were expecting the CPI to advance 0.70%.
Spanish HICP index advanced more than expected in April
In April, the final HICP index in Spain, advanced 0.50% on a monthly basis, more than market expectations for an advance of 0.40%. In the previous month, the HICP index had advanced 2.00%. The preliminary figures had recorded an advance of 0.40%.
Spanish HICP index dropped as expected in April
In April, the final HICP index dropped 1.20% in Spain on an annual basis, in line with market expectations. The preliminary figures had also indicated a fall of 1.20%. In the prior month, the HICP index had recorded a drop of 1.00%.
US business inventories advanced more than expected in March
On a monthly basis, in the US, business inventories recorded a rise of 0.40% in March, higher than market expectations for a rise of 0.20%. Business inventories had registered a drop of 0.10% in the prior month.
US producer price (ex-food & energy) rose as expected in April
On an annual basis, in April, producer price (ex-food & energy) rose 0.90% in the US, compared to a rise of 1.00% in the prior month. Market anticipation was for producer price (ex-food & energy) to advance 0.90%.
US producer price rose less than expected in April
Producer price climbed 0.20% in the US on a MoM basis in April, lower than market expectations for an advance of 0.30%. Producer price had registered a drop of 0.10% in the previous month.
US producer price (ex-food & energy) advanced as expected in April
In April, producer price (ex-food & energy) in the US, rose 0.10% on a MoM basis, meeting market expectations. Producer price (ex-food & energy) had registered a drop of 0.10% in the previous month.
US Reuters/Michigan consumer sentiment index advanced in May
In May, the flash Reuters/Michigan consumer sentiment index in the US rose to a level of 95.80, higher than market expectations of a rise to 89.50. The Reuters/Michigan consumer sentiment index had recorded a level of 89.00 in the previous month.
US retail sales Control Group advanced more than expected in April
In April, retail sales Control Group recorded a rise of 0.90% on a MoM basis in the US, more than market expectations for a rise of 0.40%. Retail sales Control Group had risen by a revised 0.20% in the previous month.
US retail sales ex-autos advanced more than expected in April
Retail sales ex-autos in the US climbed 0.80% in April on a monthly basis, compared to a revised rise of 0.40% in the previous month. Market anticipation was for retail sales ex-autos to advance 0.50%.
US retail sales (ex-auto & gas) rose more than expected in April
Retail sales (ex-auto & gas) rose 0.60% in the US on a MoM basis in April, compared to a revised advance of 0.20% in the prior month. Market expectation was for retail sales (ex-auto & gas) to advance 0.30%.
US producer price remained unchanged in April
On a YoY basis, producer price in the US remained unchanged in April, compared to a fall of 0.10% in the prior month. Markets were expecting producer price to climb 0.20%.
US advance retail sales advanced more than expected in April
Advance retail sales in the US rose 1.30% on a monthly basis in April, compared to a fall of 0.30% in the previous month. Markets were anticipating advance retail sales to climb 0.80%.
Japanese domestic corporate goods price index declined more than expected in April
The domestic corporate goods price index in Japan eased 4.20% on a YoY basis in April, compared to a fall of 3.80% in the prior month. Market anticipation was for the domestic corporate goods price index to ease 3.70%.
Japanese corporate loans & discounts advanced in March
Corporate loans & discounts in Japan advanced 2.58% in March on a YoY basis. In the previous month, corporate loans & discounts had recorded a rise of 2.32%.
Japanese tertiary industry index declined more than expected in March
On a MoM basis in Japan, the tertiary industry index fell 0.70% in March, higher than market expectations for a drop of 0.10%. In the prior month, the tertiary industry index had risen by a revised 0.20%.
Japanese domestic corporate goods price index unexpectedly slid in April
The domestic corporate goods price index in Japan recorded an unexpected drop of 0.30% on a MoM basis in April, compared to a fall of 0.10% in the prior month. Market anticipation was for the domestic corporate goods price index to rise 0.20%.
Chinese M1 money supply advanced more than expected in April
In April, on an annual basis, M1 money supply in China rose 22.90%, more than market expectations for an advance of 21.50%. M1 money supply had risen 22.10% in the prior month.
Chinese M0 money supply advanced more than expected in April
On an annual basis in April, M0 money supply advanced 6.00% in China, more than market expectations for a rise of 4.30%. M0 money supply had risen 4.40% in the previous month.
Chinese aggregate financing eased in April
In China, aggregate financing registered a drop to CNY 751.00 billion in April, compared to market expectations of a fall to a level of CNY 1300.00 billion. In the previous month, aggregate financing had recorded a revised reading of CNY 2336.00 billion.
Chinese new Yuan loans fell in April
In April, new Yuan loans in China registered a drop to CNY 555.60 billion, lower than market expectations of a drop to CNY 800.00 billion. New Yuan loans had recorded a reading of CNY 1370.00 billion in the prior month.
Chinese industrial production (YTD) advanced less than expected in April
Industrial production (YTD) in China rose 5.80% on an annual basis in April, less than market expectations for an advance of 6.10%. Industrial production (YTD) had registered a similar rise in the previous month.
Chinese fixed assets investment excl. rural YTD rose less than expected in April
Fixed assets investment excl. rural YTD in China registered a rise of 10.50% on an annual basis in April, compared to an advance of 10.70% in the previous month. Markets were expecting fixed assets investment excl. rural YTD to rise 11.00%.
Chinese retail sales rose less than expected in April
In China, retail sales registered a rise of 10.10% in April on an annual basis, compared to a rise of 10.50% in the prior month. Markets were expecting retail sales to climb 10.60%.
Chinese M2 money supply rose less than expected in April
In April, on a YoY basis, M2 money supply in China rose 12.80%, lower than market expectations for an advance of 13.50%. M2 money supply had risen 13.40% in the previous month.
Chinese industrial production advanced less than expected in April
In April, industrial production climbed 6.00% on a YoY basis in China, lower than market expectations for a rise of 6.50%. Industrial production had risen 6.80% in the prior month.
Chinese retail sales (YTD) rose less than expected in April
In April, retail sales (YTD) in China climbed 10.30% on a YoY basis, compared to a similar rise in the previous month. Market expectation was for retail sales (YTD) to climb 10.40%.
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