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The key points from today’s economic news, brought to you by Guardian Stockbrokers.
Euro-zone CPI advanced as expected in September
On an annual basis, the final consumer price index (CPI) in the Euro-zone climbed 0.40% in September, meeting market expectations. The CPI had recorded a rise of 0.20% in the previous month. The preliminary figures had also recorded a rise of 0.40%.
Euro-zone CPI rose as expected in September
On a monthly basis in September, the CPI registered a rise of 0.40% in the Euro-zone, compared to an advance of 0.10% in the prior month. Market expectation was for the CPI to advance 0.40%.
Euro-zone core CPI rose as expected in September
The final core CPI recorded a rise of 0.80% on a YoY basis in September, in the Euro-zone, meeting market expectations. The preliminary figures had also recorded a rise of 0.80%. In the prior month, the core CPI had registered a similar rise.
Italian trade surplus fell in August
In August, (EU countries) trade surplus in Italy narrowed to €0.39 billion, following a trade surplus of €2.91 billion in the prior month.
US capacity utilisation climbed in September
In the US, capacity utilisation rose to a level of 75.40% in September, compared to a revised level of 75.30% in the previous month. Markets were anticipating capacity utilisation to climb to a level of 75.60%.
US NY Empire State manufacturing index slid surprisingly in October
The NY Empire State manufacturing index dropped unexpectedly to a level of -6.80 in October, in the US, compared to a level of -1.99 in the previous month. Markets were expecting the NY Empire State manufacturing index to rise to 1.00.
US industrial production advanced as expected in September
In the US, industrial production recorded a rise of 0.10% on a monthly basis in September, in line with market expectations. In the previous month, industrial production had recorded a revised drop of 0.50%.
US manufacturing production advanced more than expected in September
Manufacturing production rose 0.20% on a MoM basis in the US, in September, compared to a revised fall of 0.50% in the prior month. Markets were expecting manufacturing production to rise 0.10%.
Foreign investors remained net buyers of Canadian securities in the previous month
Foreign investors were net buyers of C$12.74 billion worth of Canadian securities in August, from being net buyers of a revised C$9.10 billion worth of Canadian securities in the prior month.
Canadian investors became net buyers of foreign securities in the previous month
Canadian investors remained net buyers of C$1.60 billion worth of foreign securities in August, from being net buyers of a revised C$4.59 billion worth of foreign securities in the prior month.
Japanese industrial production registered a rise in August
The final industrial production climbed 1.30% on a MoM basis in Japan, in August. In the prior month, industrial production had registered a drop of 0.40%. The preliminary figures had recorded a rise of 1.50%.
Japanese industrial production climbed in August
The final industrial production registered a rise of 4.50% on an annual basis, in August, in Japan. In the previous month, industrial production had fallen 4.20%. The preliminary figures had recorded an advance of 4.60%.
Japanese capacity utilisation advanced in August
On a MoM basis, capacity utilisation in Japan recorded a rise of 2.60% in August. In the prior month, capacity utilisation had registered a rise of 0.60%.
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