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Euro-zone current account surplus narrowed in July
The non-seasonally adjusted current account surplus of €31.50 billion in July, following a revised current account surplus of €39.10 billion in the previous month.
Euro-zone construction output climbed in July
On a monthly basis, the seasonally adjusted construction output rose 1.80% in the Euro-zone, in July. In the previous month, construction output had risen by a revised 0.30%.
Euro-zone current account surplus narrowed in July
In July, the seasonally adjusted current account surplus in the Eurozone dropped to €21.00 billion, following a revised current account surplus of €29.50 billion in the prior month.
Italian current account surplus rose in July
Current account surplus in Italy rose to €9.42 billion in July. Italy had reported a current account surplus of €7.19 billion in the prior month.
US housing market index registered a rise in September
In September, the housing market index in the US recorded a rise to 65.00, compared to a revised level of 59.00 in the previous month. Market expectation was for the housing market index to advance to 60.00.
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