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UK M4 money supply advanced in August
M4 money supply advanced 0.90% on a monthly basis in the UK, in August. In the prior month, M4 money supply had risen 1.20%.
UK M4 money supply climbed in August
On a YoY basis, M4 money supply registered a rise of 5.40% in the UK, in August. M4 money supply had registered a rise of 3.90% in the previous month.
UK net lending secured on dwellings advanced more than expected in August
Net lending secured on dwellings climbed £2.90 billion in August, in the UK, more than market expectations for a rise of £2.60 billion. Net lending secured on dwellings had risen by a revised £2.60 billion in the previous month.
UK consumer confidence rose in September
The consumer confidence registered a rise to -1.00 in the UK, in September, compared to market expectations of an advance to -5.00. In the previous month, the consumer confidence had recorded a level of -7.00.
UK business barometer advanced in September
In the UK, the business barometer recorded a rise to 24.00 in September. The business barometer had registered a level of 16.00 in the prior month.
UK net consumer credit rose more than expected in August
Net consumer credit registered a rise of £1.60 billion in August, in the UK, compared to an advance of £1.20 billion in the previous month. Market expectation was for net consumer credit to climb £1.40 billion.
UK consumer credit rose in August
In August, seasonally adjusted consumer credit in the UK advanced £21.48 billion. Consumer credit had risen by a revised £21.87 billion in the prior month.
UK M4 Ex-IOFCs 3M annualised recorded a rise in August
In the UK, M4 Ex-IOFCs 3M annualised climbed 10.90% in August on a MoM basis. In the prior month, M4 Ex-IOFCs 3M annualised had recorded a rise of 14.70%.
UK number of mortgage approvals for house purchases dropped in August
Number of mortgage approvals for house purchases in the UK recorded a drop to 60.10 K in August, compared to a level of 60.90 K in the previous month. Markets were anticipating number of mortgage approvals for house purchases to drop to a level of 60.20 K.
Euro-zone economic sentiment indicator climbed unexpectedly in September
In the Euro-zone, the economic sentiment indicator climbed unexpectedly to a level of 104.90 in September, higher than market expectations of an unchanged reading. In the previous month, the economic sentiment indicator had registered a level of 103.50.
Euro-zone industrial confidence index climbed in September
In September, the industrial confidence index recorded a rise to -1.70 in the Euro-zone, higher than market expectations of an advance to -4.20. In the prior month, the industrial confidence index had registered a revised level of -4.30.
Euro-zone consumer confidence index recorded a rise in September
In September, the final consumer confidence index in the Euro-zone registered a rise to -8.20, at par with market expectations. The preliminary figures had also indicated a rise to -8.20. In the previous month, the consumer confidence index had recorded a level of -8.50.
Euro-zone services sentiment indicator advanced in September
In September, the services sentiment indicator in the Euro-zone registered a rise to 10.00, compared to a revised level of 9.90 in the previous month. Markets were anticipating the services sentiment indicator to advance to a level of 10.00.
Euro-zone business climate indicator recorded a rise in September
The business climate indicator climbed to 0.45 in the Euro-zone, in September, compared to a revised reading of 0.03 in the previous month. Market anticipation was for the business climate indicator to rise to 0.05.
German CPI rose more than expected in September
In September, the flash consumer price index (CPI) in Germany rose 0.70% on a YoY basis, higher than market expectations for a rise of 0.60%. In the previous month, the CPI had climbed 0.40%.
German unemployment rate remained unchanged in September
In September, the seasonally adjusted unemployment rate in Germany remained unchanged at a level of 6.10%, meeting market expectations.
German CPI surprisingly rose in September
The preliminary CPI unexpectedly advanced 0.10% on a MoM basis in September, in Germany, higher than market expectations for an unchanged reading. The CPI had recorded an unchanged reading in the previous month.
German number of people unemployed unexpectedly climbed in September
In September, the number of people unemployed unexpectedly rose 1.00 K in Germany, compared to a revised fall of 6.00 K in the prior month. Market expectation was for the number of people unemployed to fall 5.00 K.
German HICP remained flat in September
In September, on a MoM basis, the flash harmonised consumer price index (HICP) remained steady in Germany, compared to a drop of 0.10% in the previous month. Market expectation was for the HICP to record a flat reading.
German HICP rose as expected in September
On a YoY basis, the preliminary HICP climbed 0.50% in September, in Germany, at par with market expectations. The HICP had registered a rise of 0.30% in the previous month.
Spanish CPI advanced less than expected in September
On a monthly basis, in September, the flash CPI rose 0.10% in Spain, lower than market expectations for an advance of 0.20%. The CPI had registered a similar rise in the previous month.
Spanish CPI rose more than expected in September
On a YoY basis, the preliminary CPI in Spain rose 0.30% in September, compared to a fall of 0.10% in the prior month. Market anticipation was for the CPI to advance 0.20%.
Spanish retail sales advanced less than expected in August
On an annual basis in Spain, retail sales recorded a rise of 3.40% in August, compared to a revised advance of 5.10% in the prior month. Markets were expecting retail sales to rise 4.50%.
Spanish HICP rose less than expected in September
On an annual basis, the flash HICP index rose 0.10% in Spain, in September, less than market expectations for a rise of 0.20%. In the previous month, the HICP index had registered a drop of 0.30%.
Spanish HICP rose less than expected in September
In September, the flash HICP index rose 0.80% in Spain on a monthly basis, lower than market expectations for a rise of 0.90%. The HICP index had registered an unchanged reading in the previous month.
US core personal consumption expenditure advanced as expected in 2Q 2016
On a QoQ basis in 2Q 2016, the final core personal consumption expenditure advanced 1.80% in the US, at par with market expectations. In the previous quarter, core personal consumption expenditure had risen by a revised 2.10%. The preliminary figures had also recorded an advance of 1.80%.
US personal consumption advanced less than expected in 2Q 2016
The final personal consumption advanced 4.30% in the US on a quarterly basis in 2Q 2016, lower than market expectations for a rise of 4.40%. In the previous quarter, personal consumption had registered a revised rise of 1.60%. The preliminary figures had indicated an advance of 4.40%.
US pending home sales rose more than expected in August
In August, on an annual basis, pending home sales rose 4.00% in the US, more than market expectations for a rise of 2.60%. Pending home sales had fallen by a revised 2.40% in the previous month.
US annualised GDP advanced more than expected in 2Q 2016
The final annualised gross domestic product (GDP) recorded a rise of 1.40% on a QoQ basis in the US, in 2Q 2016, higher than market expectations for a rise of 1.30%. In the prior quarter, the annualised GDP had recorded a revised rise of 0.80%. The preliminary figures had indicated a rise of 1.10%.
US pending home sales surprisingly eased in August
In the US, pending home sales unexpectedly eased 2.40% in August on a monthly basis, compared to a revised advance of 1.20% in the prior month. Markets were anticipating pending home sales to record an unchanged reading.
US continuing jobless claims dropped unexpectedly in the last week
In the US, the seasonally adjusted continuing jobless claims recorded an unexpected drop to 2062.00 K in the week ended 17 September 2016, compared to market expectations of an advance to 2129.00 K. In the prior week, continuing jobless claims had recorded a revised reading of 2108.00 K.
US initial jobless claims advance in the last week
US Department of Labour has reported that compared to a revised reading of 251.00 K in the previous week the seasonally adjusted initial jobless claims in the US registered a rise to 254.00 K in the week ended 24 September 2016. Market expectation was for initial jobless claims to climb to a level of 260.00 K.
US GDP price index rose as expected in 2Q 2016
The final gross domestic product price index advanced 2.30% on a QoQ basis in 2Q 2016, in the US, in line with market expectations. The GDP price index had registered a revised rise of 0.50% in the prior quarter. The preliminary figures had also indicated a rise of 2.30%.
Japanese job to applicant ratio steadied in August
In August, job to applicant ratio in Japan remained unchanged at 1.37. Market anticipation was for job to applicant ratio to remain unchanged.
Japanese household spending fell more than expected in August
In August, household spending recorded a drop of 4.60% on a YoY basis in Japan, compared to a drop of 0.50% in the prior month. Markets were expecting household spending to drop 2.10%.
Japanese Tokyo CPI excluding food and energy recorded an unexpected drop in September
In September, on an annual basis, Tokyo CPI excluding food and energy in Japan unexpectedly eased 0.10%, compared to a rise of 0.10% in the prior month. Market anticipation was for Tokyo CPI excluding food and energy to rise 0.10%.
Japanese industrial production rose more than expected in August
The flash industrial production recorded a rise of 1.50% on a MoM basis in August, in Japan, compared to a fall of 0.40% in the prior month. Markets were anticipating industrial production to climb 0.50%.
Japanese national CPI fell as expected in August
In Japan, the national CPI fell 0.50% in August on a YoY basis, compared to a fall of 0.40% in the prior month. Market anticipation was for the national CPI to drop 0.50%.
Japanese industrial production advanced more than expected in August
On an annual basis, the flash industrial production in Japan recorded a rise of 4.60% in August, more than market expectations for a rise of 3.40%. Industrial production had fallen 4.20% in the previous month.
Japanese vehicle production climbed in August
Vehicle production in Japan registered a rise of 8.80% in August on a YoY basis. In the prior month, vehicle production had registered a drop of 4.10%.
Japanese Tokyo CPI excluding fresh food fell more than expected in September
Tokyo CPI excluding fresh food fell 0.50% on an annual basis in Japan, in September, more than market expectations for a fall of 0.40%. Tokyo CPI excluding fresh food had registered a drop of 0.40% in the prior month.
Japanese Tokyo CPI fell as expected in September
Statistics Bureau Japan has indicated that, on an annual basis in Japan, Tokyo CPI dropped 0.50% in September, meeting market expectations. Tokyo CPI had registered a similar fall in the previous month.
Japanese National CPI ex-food, energy advanced as expected in August
National CPI ex-food, energy in Japan registered a rise of 0.20% in August on a YoY basis, compared to an advance of 0.30% in the previous month. Markets were expecting National CPI ex-food, energy to advance 0.20%.
Japanese unemployment rate surprisingly rose in August
Unemployment rate in Japan climbed unexpectedly to 3.10% in August, higher than market expectations of a steady reading. In the prior month, unemployment rate had registered a level of 3.00%.
Japanese National CPI ex-fresh food fell more than expected in August
On a YoY basis, in August, National CPI ex-fresh food registered a drop of 0.50% in Japan, higher than market expectations for a drop of 0.40%. National CPI ex-fresh food had registered a similar fall in the prior month.
Chinese Caixin/Markit manufacturing PMI index registered a rise in September
Caixin/Markit manufacturing PMI index climbed to 50.10 in China, in September, meeting market expectations. Caixin/Markit manufacturing PMI index had recorded a reading of 50.00 in the prior month.
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