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UK output PPI advanced less than expected in August
In August, the non-seasonally adjusted output producer price index (PPI) advanced 0.80% on a YoY basis in the UK, lower than market expectations for an advance of 1.00%. Output PPI had registered a rise of 0.30% in the prior month.
UK CPI rose less than expected in August
On a MoM basis, the consumer price index (CPI) in the UK climbed 0.30% in August, less than market expectations for an advance of 0.40%. In the prior month, the CPI had registered a drop of 0.10%.
UK PPI core output advanced as expected in August
In August, the non-seasonally adjusted PPI core output advanced 1.30% in the UK on an annual basis, meeting market expectations. In the prior month, PPI core output had advanced 1.00%.
UK PPI core output advanced as expected in August
On a monthly basis, the non-seasonally adjusted PPI core output in the UK recorded a rise of 0.20% in August, meeting market expectations. In the prior month, PPI core output had risen 0.40%.
UK input PPI advanced less than expected in August
In August, the non-seasonally adjusted input PPI registered a rise of 7.60% on an annual basis in the UK, lower than market expectations for a rise of 8.20%. In the previous month, input PPI had registered a revised rise of 4.10%.
UK input PPI rose less than expected in August
In August, the non-seasonally adjusted input PPI climbed 0.20% in the UK on a MoM basis, less than market expectations for a rise of 0.60%. In the prior month, input PPI had advanced by a revised 3.10%.
UK retail price index ex-mort int. payments advanced as expected in August
In August, the retail price index ex-mort int. payments registered a rise of 1.90% in the UK on an annual basis, compared to a similar rise in the previous month. Market anticipation was for the retail price index ex-mort int. payments to rise 1.90%.
UK retail price index recorded a rise in August
The retail price index registered a rise of 0.40%, on MoM basis, to a level of 264.40 in August, in the UK, compared to market expectations of 264.30. The retail price index had registered a reading of 263.40 in the prior month.
UK retail price index advanced as expected in August
On a YoY basis, the retail price index advanced 1.80% in August, in the UK, in line with market expectations. In the prior month, the retail price index had climbed 1.90%.
UK core CPI advanced less than expected in August
On an annual basis, the core CPI registered a rise of 1.30% in August, in the UK, less than market expectations for a rise of 1.40%. The core CPI had registered a similar rise in the prior month.
UK output PPI advanced less than expected in August
In August, the non-seasonally adjusted output PPI in the UK climbed 0.10% on a MoM basis, compared to a rise of 0.30% in the prior month. Market expectation was for output PPI to climb 0.30%.
UK CPI advanced less than expected in August
The CPI in the UK recorded a rise of 0.60% on an annual basis in August, compared to a similar rise in the previous month. Market anticipation was for the CPI to advance 0.70%.
Euro-zone number of persons employed rose in 2Q 2016
In 2Q 2016, on a QoQ basis, the number of persons employed in the Euro-zone climbed 0.40%. In the prior quarter, the number of persons employed had registered a revised similar rise.
Euro-zone economic sentiment index advanced in September
In the Euro-zone, the economic sentiment index advanced to 5.40 in September, compared to a reading of 4.60 in the previous month.
German CPI advanced as expected in August
In August, on a YoY basis, the final CPI in Germany climbed 0.40%, at par with market expectations. In the prior month, the CPI had registered a similar rise. The preliminary figures had also indicated an advance of 0.40%.
German HICP dropped as expected in August
In August, on a monthly basis, the final harmonised consumer price index (HICP) in Germany registered a drop of 0.10%, at par with market expectations. In the previous month, the HICP had recorded a rise of 0.40%. The preliminary figures had also recorded a fall of 0.10%.
German wholesale price index eased in August
The wholesale price index in Germany fell 0.70% in August on a MoM basis. The wholesale price index had climbed 0.20% in the prior month.
German wholesale price index eased in August
The wholesale price index slid 1.20% in Germany on an annual basis, in August. The wholesale price index had recorded a drop of 1.40% in the previous month.
German CPI remained unchanged in August
On a MoM basis, the final CPI in Germany, remained steady in August, at par with market expectations. The preliminary figures had also indicated a steady reading. In the prior month, the CPI had advanced 0.30%.
German HICP rose as expected in August
In August, on a YoY basis, the final HICP registered a rise of 0.30% in Germany, compared to a rise of 0.40% in the previous month. Markets were expecting the HICP to rise 0.30%. The preliminary figures had also recorded an advance of 0.30%.
German economic sentiment index steadied in September
The economic sentiment index remained steady at 0.50 in Germany, in September, compared to market expectations of an advance to a level of 2.50.
German current situation index eased in September
The current situation index in Germany recorded a drop to 55.10 in September, compared to a level of 57.60 in the prior month. Markets were anticipating the current situation index to fall to a level of 56.00.
Italian industrial production advanced more than expected in July
In July, the seasonally adjusted industrial production rose 0.40% in Italy on a monthly basis, more than market expectations for an advance of 0.20%. Industrial production had recorded a revised drop of 0.30% in the prior month.
Italian industrial production fell less than expected in July
The working day adjusted industrial production recorded a drop of 0.30% on a YoY basis in July, in Italy, less than market expectations for a drop of 0.90%. In the previous month, industrial production had dropped by a revised 0.90%.
Italian industrial production slid in July
The non-seasonally adjusted industrial production registered a drop of 6.30% on a YoY basis, in July, in Italy. In the previous month, industrial production had registered a revised drop of 0.90%.
Spanish CPI advanced as expected in August
On a MoM basis in August, the final CPI recorded a rise of 0.10% in Spain, compared to a fall of 0.70% in the previous month. Market anticipation was for the CPI to rise 0.10%. The preliminary figures had also recorded a rise of 0.10%.
Spanish HICP index declined as expected in August
On an annual basis in Spain, the final HICP index dropped 0.30% in August, meeting market expectations. In the previous month, the HICP index had recorded a drop of 0.70%. The preliminary figures had also recorded a drop of 0.30%.
Spanish CPI fell as expected in August
On an annual basis in August, the final CPI dropped 0.10% in Spain, compared to a fall of 0.60% in the previous month. Market expectation was for the CPI to drop 0.10%. The preliminary figures had also indicated a drop of 0.10%.
Spanish HICP index remained steady in August
On a monthly basis in Spain, the final HICP index remained flat in August, in line with market expectations. In the prior month, the HICP index had recorded a drop of 1.30%. The preliminary figures had also recorded an unchanged reading.
Swiss producer and import price index fell more than expected in August
On a MoM basis, the producer and import price index in Switzerland fell 0.30% in August, higher than market expectations for a fall of 0.20%. The producer and import price index had registered a drop of 0.10% in the previous month.
Swiss producer and import price index declined more than expected in August
The producer and import price index in Switzerland registered a drop of 0.40% on an annual basis in August, more than market expectations for a fall of 0.30%. The producer and import price index had registered a drop of 0.80% in the prior month.
US small business optimism index eased surprisingly in August
In the US, the small business optimism index fell unexpectedly to 94.40 in August, lower than market expectations of an advance to 94.80. In the previous month, the small business optimism index had recorded a reading of 94.60.
US Redbook index advanced in the last week
In the week ended 09 September 2016, on an annual basis, the Redbook index in the US climbed 0.40%. The Redbook index had registered a rise of 0.80% in the previous week.
US Redbook index slid in the last week
On a MoM basis, the seasonally adjusted Redbook index in the US eased 0.30% in the week ended 09 September 2016. In the previous week, the Redbook index had dropped 0.10%.
US budget deficit expanded in August
Budget deficit in the US widened to $107.10 billion in August, following a budget deficit of $64.40 billion in the prior month. Markets were expecting the nation’s budget deficit to rise to $107.00 billion.
Japanese Tokyo condominium sales slid in August
Tokyo condominium sales eased 24.70% in Japan on an annual basis, in August. In the previous month, Tokyo condominium sales had recorded a drop of 30.70%.
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