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UK services PMI registers a dropped in September
The services PMI registered a drop to 52.60 in September, in the UK, compared to a reading of 52.90 in the previous month. Market expectation was for the services PMI to ease to 52.20.
UK official reserves advanced in September
Official reserves rose $722.00 million in the UK, in September. Official reserves had dropped $463.00 million in the prior month.
Euro-zone retail sales dropped less than expected in August
The seasonally adjusted retail sales recorded a drop of 0.10% on a monthly basis in August, in the Euro-zone, less than market expectations for a fall of 0.30%. Retail sales had advanced by a revised 0.30% in the previous month.
Euro-zone composite PMI fell in September
In the Euro-zone, the final composite PMI recorded a drop to 52.60 in September, compared to a level of 52.90 in the prior month. Market anticipation was for composite PMI to fall to 52.60. The preliminary figures had also indicated a drop to 52.60.
Euro-zone services PMI registered a drop in September
In September, the final services PMI in the Euro-zone fell to a level of 52.20, compared to market expectations of a fall to a level of 52.10. The preliminary figures had indicated a drop to 52.10. In the prior month, services PMI had recorded a level of 52.80.
German services PMI slid in September
Compared to a reading of 51.70 in the prior month the final services PMI recorded a drop to 50.90 in Germany, in September. Market expectation was for services PMI to drop to a level of 50.60. The preliminary figures had indicated a drop to 50.60.
French services PMI advanced in September
The final services PMI registered a rise to 53.30 in September, in France, lower than market expectations of an advance to 54.10. Services PMI had registered a reading of 52.30 in the previous month. The preliminary figures had indicated a rise to 54.10.
Italian services PMI eased in September
In Italy, the services PMI eased to 50.70 in September, compared to market expectations of a fall to a level of 52.00. In the prior month, the services PMI had recorded a level of 52.30.
Spanish services PMI registered a drop in September
In September, the services PMI in Spain fell to a level of 54.70, higher than market expectations of a drop to a level of 54.60. The services PMI had registered a reading of 56.00 in the prior month.
US non-defence capital goods shipments (ex aircraft) dropped in August
In the US, the final non-defence capital goods shipments (ex aircraft) registered a drop of 0.10% in August, on a monthly basis. The non-defence capital goods shipments (ex aircraft) had fallen by a revised 0.70% in the prior month. The preliminary figures had recorded a fall of 0.40%.
US trade deficit expanded in August
Trade deficit in the US rose to $40.70 billion in August, from a trade deficit of $39.50 billion in the previous month. Markets were expecting the nation to post a trade deficit of $39.20 billion.
US non-defence capital goods orders (ex aircraft) registered a rise in August
The final non-defence capital goods orders (ex aircraft) registered a rise of 0.90% on a monthly basis, in August, in the US. In the prior month, the non-defence capital goods orders (ex aircraft) had climbed by a revised 0.80%. The preliminary figures had recorded an advance of 0.60%.
Private sector employment in the US climbed in September
The private sector employment in the US advanced by 154.00 K in September, compared to a revised advance of 175.00 K in the previous month. Markets were anticipating the private sector employment to rise 165.00 K.
US Markit services PMI registered a rise in September
Compared to a level of 51.00 in the prior month the final Markit services PMI in the US advanced to 52.30 in September. The preliminary figures had recorded a rise to 51.90. Market expectation was for Markit services PMI to rise to 51.90.
US durable goods orders surprisingly advanced in August
The final durable goods orders unexpectedly climbed 0.10% in the US on a monthly basis in August, higher than market expectations for an unchanged reading. The preliminary figures had recorded an unchanged reading. Durable goods orders had recorded a revised rise of 3.60% in the prior month.
US durable goods orders (ex transportation) fell in August
In August, on a MoM basis, the final durable goods orders (ex transportation) in the US dropped 0.20%. In the previous month, durable goods orders (ex transportation) had risen by a revised 1.10%. The preliminary figures had indicated a drop of 0.40%.
US Markit composite PMI advanced in September
In September, the final Markit composite PMI in the US recorded a rise to 52.30. Markit composite PMI had recorded a level of 51.50 in the prior month. The preliminary figures had recorded a rise to 52.00.
US factory orders unexpectedly advanced in August
In August, factory orders in the US unexpectedly rose 0.20% on a monthly basis, more than market expectations for a drop of 0.20%. In the prior month, factory orders had recorded a revised rise of 1.40%.
US mortgage applications advanced in the last week
On a weekly basis, mortgage applications registered a rise of 2.90% in the US, in the week ended 30 September 2016. In the previous week, mortgage applications had dropped 0.70%.
US non-manufacturing PMI climbed in September
In September, the non-manufacturing PMI in the US recorded a rise to 57.10, compared to market expectations of an advance to a level of 53.00. The non-manufacturing PMI had recorded a level of 51.40 in the previous month.
Canadian international merchandise trade deficit slid in August
The international merchandise trade deficit in Canada fell to C$1.94 billion in August, following a revised international merchandise trade deficit of C$2.19 billion in the previous month. Markets were anticipating the nation to post an international merchandise trade deficit of C$2.45 billion.
Japanese investors turned net sellers of foreign bonds in the previous week
Japanese investors turned net sellers of ¥636.80 billion worth of foreign bonds in the week ended 30 September 2016, as compared to being net buyers of ¥1178.60 billion worth of foreign bonds in the prior week.
Japanese investors remained net buyers of foreign stocks in the previous week
Japanese investors were net buyers of ¥362.20 billion worth of foreign stocks in the week ended 30 September 2016, as compared to being net buyers of ¥38.90 billion worth of foreign stocks in the previous week.
Foreign investors turned net buyers of Japanese stocks in the previous week
Foreign investors turned net buyers of ¥251.70 billion worth of Japanese stocks in the week ended 30 September 2016, as compared to being net sellers of ¥211.70 billion worth of Japanese stocks in the previous week.
Foreign investors turned net buyers of Japanese bonds in the previous week
Foreign investors turned net buyers of ¥1192.00 billion worth of Japanese bonds in the week ended 30 September 2016, as compared to being net sellers of ¥2804.90 billion worth of Japanese bonds in the previous week.
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