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UK core CPI advanced less than expected in May
In May, the core consumer price index (CPI) in the UK rose 1.20% on a YoY basis, lower than market expectations for an advance of 1.30%. In the previous month, the core CPI had registered a similar rise.
UK PPI core output remained flat in May
The non-seasonally adjusted PPI core output remained steady on a MoM basis in May, in the UK, less than market expectations for an advance of 0.10%. PPI core output had registered a rise of 0.20% in the previous month.
UK CPI advanced less than expected in May
The CPI climbed 0.20% in the UK on a MoM basis in May, compared to a rise of 0.10% in the previous month. Markets were anticipating the CPI to rise 0.30%.
UK CPI rose less than expected in May
On an annual basis, the CPI advanced 0.30% in May, in the UK, less than market expectations for an advance of 0.40%. The CPI had registered a similar rise in the previous month.
UK output PPI declined more than expected in May
In May, the non-seasonally adjusted output PPI index slid 0.70% on a YoY basis in the UK, higher than market expectations for a fall of 0.50%. In the prior month, output PPI had registered a similar fall.
UK output PPI advanced less than expected in May
On a monthly basis, in May, the non-seasonally adjusted output PPI rose 0.10% in the UK, less than market expectations for a rise of 0.30%. In the previous month, output PPI had registered a revised rise of 0.30%.
UK retail price index registered a rise in May
In May, the retail price index in the UK climbed 0.30%, on MoM basis, to a level of 262.10, compared to a reading of 261.40 in the prior month. Markets were anticipating the retail price index to rise to a level of 262.20.
UK input PPI declined less than expected in May
On a YoY basis, the non-seasonally adjusted input PPI in the UK fell 3.90% in May, lower than market expectations for a fall of 5.10%. Input PPI had fallen by a revised 7.00% in the previous month.
UK PPI core output rose less than expected in May
In May, on an annual basis, the non-seasonally adjusted PPI core output registered a rise of 0.50% in the UK, lower than market expectations for a rise of 0.60%. PPI core output had registered a similar rise in the previous month.
UK input PPI advanced more than expected in May
The non-seasonally adjusted input PPI in the UK advanced 2.60% in May on a monthly basis, compared to an advance of 0.90% in the previous month. Market anticipation was for input PPI to advance 0.90%.
UK retail price index rose less than expected in May
On a YoY basis, the retail price index in the UK recorded a rise of 1.40% in May, lower than market expectations for an advance of 1.50%. The retail price index had registered a rise of 1.30% in the previous month.
UK retail price index ex-mort int. payments rose as expected in May
In the UK, the retail price index ex-mort int. payments advanced 1.50% on an annual basis in May, at par with market expectations. The retail price index ex-mort int. payments had recorded a rise of 1.40% in the previous month.
Euro-zone industrial production rose more than expected in April
In April, on a monthly basis, the seasonally adjusted industrial production advanced 1.10% in the Euro-zone, higher than market expectations for an advance of 0.80%. Industrial production had fallen by a revised 0.70% in the previous month.
Euro-zone number of persons employed recorded a rise in 1Q 2016
On a QoQ basis, the number of persons employed in the Euro-zone recorded a rise of 0.30% in 1Q 2016. The number of persons employed had registered a similar rise in the previous quarter.
Italian CPI recorded a rise in May
On a monthly basis, the final CPI advanced 0.30% in May, in Italy. The CPI had fallen 0.10% in the prior month. The preliminary figures had also recorded a rise of 0.30%.
Italian EU normalised CPI advanced as expected in May
The final EU normalised CPI advanced 0.30% on a MoM basis in May, in Italy, compared to an advance of 0.20% in the previous month. The preliminary figures had also indicated an advance of 0.30%. Markets were anticipating the EU normalised CPI to climb 0.30%.
Spanish CPI advanced less than expected in May
In May, on a monthly basis, the final CPI in Spain climbed 0.50%, compared to a rise of 0.70% in the prior month. Market expectation was for the CPI to advance 0.60%. The preliminary figures had recorded a rise of 0.60%.
Spanish HICP index declined as expected in May
The final harmonised consumer price (HICP) index in Spain recorded a drop of 1.10% in May on an annual basis, compared to a fall of 1.20% in the prior month. Market expectation was for the HICP index to fall 1.10%. The preliminary figures had also recorded a drop of 1.10%.
Spanish CPI dropped as expected in May
In May, the final CPI in Spain recorded a drop of 1.00% on a YoY basis, in line with market expectations. The CPI had fallen 1.10% in the previous month. The preliminary figures had also indicated a fall of 1.00%.
Spanish HICP index rose as expected in May
In May, on a MoM basis, the final HICP index in Spain advanced 0.50%, meeting market expectations. In the previous month, the HICP index had registered a similar rise. The preliminary figures had also indicated a rise of 0.50%.
Swiss producer and import price index dropped less than expected in May
The producer and import price index in Switzerland dropped 1.20% on an annual basis in May, compared to a drop of 2.40% in the previous month. Market anticipation was for the producer and import price index to drop 1.50%.
Swiss producer and import price index advanced more than expected in May
In May on a monthly basis, the producer and import price index in Switzerland advanced 0.40%, more than market expectations for a rise of 0.10%. In the previous month, the producer and import price index had climbed 0.30%.
US Redbook index registered a rise in the last week
The Redbook index registered a rise of 0.70% on a YoY basis in the US, in the week ended 10 June 2016. The Redbook index had risen 0.60% in the previous week.
US Redbook index eased in the last week
On a MoM basis, the seasonally adjusted Redbook index registered a drop of 1.00% in the US, in the week ended 10 June 2016. The Redbook index had registered a similar fall in the prior week.
US small business optimism index registered an unexpected rise in May
In May, the small business optimism index rose unexpectedly to a level of 93.80 in the US, compared to market expectations of a steady reading. In the previous month, the small business optimism index had recorded a reading of 93.60.
US business inventories rose less than expected in April
On a monthly basis in April, business inventories recorded a rise of 0.10% in the US, compared to a revised rise of 0.30% in the prior month. Market anticipation was for business inventories to rise 0.20%.
US import price index rose more than expected in May
In May, the import price index in the US recorded a rise of 1.40% on a monthly basis, higher than market expectations for a rise of 0.70%. In the previous month, the import price index had recorded a revised rise of 0.70%.
US import price index declined less than expected in May
On an annual basis, in the US, the import price index registered a drop of 5.00% in May, less than market expectations for a drop of 5.90%. The import price index had registered a revised drop of 5.30% in the prior month.
US retail sales ex-autos rose as expected in May
In May, retail sales ex-autos in the US rose 0.40% on a monthly basis, in line with market expectations. Retail sales ex-autos had registered a rise of 0.80% in the previous month.
US retail sales (ex-auto & gas) advanced as expected in May
On a MoM basis, retail sales (ex-auto & gas) recorded a rise of 0.30% in the US, in May, in line with market expectations. In the prior month, retail sales (ex-auto & gas) had recorded a rise of 0.60%.
US advance retail sales advanced more than expected in May
In May, advance retail sales recorded a rise of 0.50% on a monthly basis in the US, compared to an advance of 1.30% in the prior month. Markets were expecting advance retail sales to rise 0.30%.
US retail sales Control Group advanced more than expected in May
On a monthly basis, retail sales Control Group advanced 0.40% in May, in the US, more than market expectations for a rise of 0.30%. In the prior month, retail sales Control Group had advanced by a revised 1.00%.
Canadian house price index registered a rise in May
On a MoM basis, the house price index registered a rise of 1.80% in Canada, in May. The house price index had recorded a rise of 1.20% in the previous month.
Japanese capacity utilisation fell in April
In Japan, capacity utilisation slid 1.00% in April on a monthly basis. Capacity utilisation had advanced 3.20% in the previous month.
Japanese industrial production recorded a drop in April
On a YoY basis, the final industrial production eased 3.30% in Japan, in April. In the prior month, industrial production had climbed 0.20%. The preliminary figures had recorded a fall of 3.50%.
Japanese industrial production registered a rise in April
In April, on a monthly basis, the final industrial production registered a rise of 0.50% in Japan. In the previous month, industrial production had recorded a rise of 3.80%. The preliminary figures had recorded a rise of 0.30%.
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