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UK manufacturing production surprisingly climbed in April
On a YoY basis, in April, manufacturing production unexpectedly climbed 0.80% in the UK, more than market expectations for a fall of 1.50%. In the previous month, manufacturing production had dropped 1.90%.
UK industrial production surprisingly advanced in April
Industrial production in the UK unexpectedly advanced 2.00% in April on a MoM basis, compared to a rise of 0.30% in the prior month. Markets were expecting industrial production to record a flat reading.
UK manufacturing production surprisingly advanced in April
On a monthly basis, manufacturing production unexpectedly advanced 2.30% in the UK, in April, more than market expectations for a drop of 0.10%. In the prior month, manufacturing production had recorded a rise of 0.10%.
UK industrial production surprisingly climbed in April
On a YoY basis in the UK, industrial production unexpectedly climbed 1.60% in April, more than market expectations for a drop of 0.40%. In the previous month, industrial production had recorded a drop of 0.20%.
UK NIESR estimated GDP registered a rise in the March-May 2016 period
In the UK, NIESR estimated gross domestic product (GDP) registered a rise of 0.50% on a MoM basis, in the March-May 2016 period. In the February-April 2016 period, NIESR estimated GDP had risen by a revised 0.40%.
UK house price balance declined in May
House price balance registered a drop to 19.00 in May, in the UK, compared to a revised level of 39.00 in the prior month. Markets were expecting house price balance to fall to 35.00.
French business sentiment index eased surprisingly in May
In May, the business sentiment index registered an unexpected drop to a level of 97.00 in France, lower than market expectations of an advance to a level of 100.00. In the prior month, the business sentiment index had recorded a level of 99.00.
Swiss CPI dropped as expected in May
In May, on an annual basis, the consumer price index (CPI) in Switzerland dropped 0.40%, at par with market expectations. The CPI had registered a similar fall in the previous month.
Swiss EU HICP fell as expected in May
In May, the EU harmonised consumer price index (HICP) in Switzerland, fell 0.50% on an annual basis, at par with market expectations. The EU HICP had registered a similar fall in the previous month.
Swiss EU HICP advanced less than expected in May
On a monthly basis, the EU HICP rose 0.10% in Switzerland, in May, compared to a rise of 0.20% in the prior month. Market expectation was for the EU HICP to climb 0.20%.
Swiss CPI rose less than expected in May
In May, on a MoM basis, the CPI in Switzerland advanced 0.10%, lower than market expectations for a rise of 0.20%. The CPI had recorded a rise of 0.30% in the previous month.
US composite leading indicator remained steady in April
Composite leading indicator in the US remained steady at 98.90 in April.
US mortgage applications registered a rise in the last week
Mortgage applications in the US rose 9.30% in the week ended 03 June 2016 on a weekly basis. Mortgage applications had fallen 4.10% in the previous week.
US JOLTs job openings advanced in April
In the US, JOLTs job openings rose to a level of 5788.00 K in April, compared to market expectations of an advance to 5675.00 K. In the previous month, JOLTs job openings had registered a revised reading of 5670.00 K.
Canadian building permits unexpectedly eased in April
Building permits unexpectedly dropped 0.30% on a MoM basis in April, in Canada, compared to a revised fall of 6.30% in the prior month. Markets were expecting building permits to advance 1.50%.
Canadian housing starts fell in May
The seasonally adjusted housing starts recorded a drop to 188.60 K in May, in Canada, compared to a revised reading of 191.40 K in the previous month. Market expectation was for housing starts to drop to 189.00 K.
Japanese average office vacancies in Tokyo recorded a rise in May
Average office vacancies in Tokyo climbed 4.05% on a monthly basis, in May, in Japan. Average office vacancies in Tokyo had registered a rise of 4.23% in the prior month.
Japanese Eco Watchers Survey for future outlook advanced in May
Eco Watchers Survey for the future outlook recorded a rise to 47.30 in May, in Japan, compared to market expectations of an advance to a level of 45.90. In the prior month, Eco Watchers Survey for the future outlook had registered a level of 45.50.
Japanese Eco Watchers Survey for current situation eased in May
In Japan, Eco Watchers Survey for the current situation dropped to 43.00 in May, compared to a reading of 43.50 in the prior month. Markets were anticipating Eco Watchers Survey for the current situation to fall to 43.40.
Japanese M3 money supply advanced more than expected in May
M3 money supply rose 2.80% in Japan on an annual basis in May, more than market expectations for an advance of 2.70%. M3 money supply had climbed 2.70% in the previous month.
Japanese money supply M2+CD rose more than expected in May
In Japan, money supply M2+CD advanced 3.40% on an annual basis in May, higher than market expectations for a rise of 3.30%. Money supply M2+CD had registered a rise of 3.30% in the previous month.
Japanese investors became net buyers of foreign stocks in the previous week
Japanese investors remained net buyers of ¥35.20 billion worth of foreign stocks in the week ended 03 June 2016, from being net buyers of ¥124.90 billion worth of foreign stocks in the prior week.
Japanese investors turned net buyers of foreign bonds in the previous week
Japanese investors turned net buyers of ¥893.90 billion worth of foreign bonds in the week ended 03 June 2016, from being net sellers of ¥549.40 billion worth of foreign bonds in the previous week.
Foreign investors remained net buyers of Japanese bonds in the previous week
Foreign investors were net buyers of ¥611.00 billion worth of Japanese bonds in the week ended 03 June 2016, from being net buyers of ¥68.00 billion worth of Japanese bonds in the previous week.
Foreign investors became net sellers of Japanese stocks in the previous week
Foreign investors were net sellers of ¥97.80 billion worth of Japanese stocks in the week ended 03 June 2016, from being net sellers of ¥175.30 billion worth of Japanese stocks in the previous week.
Japanese corporate bankruptcies eased in May
Corporate bankruptcies dropped 7.32% on a YoY basis, in May, in Japan. In the prior month, corporate bankruptcies had fallen 7.08%.
Japanese machinery orders declined more than expected in April
In April, on an annual basis, machinery orders in Japan dropped 8.20%, compared to a rise of 3.20% in the previous month. Market anticipation was for machinery orders to drop 1.80%.
Japanese machinery orders declined more than expected in April
Machinery orders slid 11.00% in Japan on a MoM basis in April, compared to an advance of 5.50% in the prior month. Market expectation was for machinery orders to fall 3.00%.
Chinese PPI declined less than expected in May
On a YoY basis, the producer price index (PPI) dropped 2.80% in China, in May, compared to a fall of 3.40% in the previous month. Market anticipation was for the PPI to ease 3.20%.
Chinese CPI advanced less than expected in May
On an annual basis, the CPI recorded a rise of 2.00% in China, in May, less than market expectations for a rise of 2.20%. In the previous month, the CPI had risen 2.30%.
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