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The key points from today’s economic news, brought to you by Guardian Stockbrokers.
UK claimant count rate remained steady in October
The claimant count rate remained unchanged at 2.30% in the UK, in October, meeting market expectations.
Employment in the UK recorded a rise in the July-September 2016 period
In the UK, employment climbed by 49.00 K in the July-September 2016 period, following a gain of 106.00 K in the June-August 2016 period. Markets were expecting employment to advance 91.00 K.
UK average earnings excluding bonus rose as expected in the July-September 2016 period
On an annual basis, the average earnings excluding bonus registered a rise of 2.40% in the UK, in the July-September 2016 period, at par with market expectations. The average earnings excluding bonus had risen 2.30% in the June-August 2016 period.
UK ILO unemployment rate dropped surprisingly in the July-September 2016 period
The ILO unemployment rate in the UK fell unexpectedly to 4.80% in the July-September 2016 period, compared to a reading of 4.90% in the June-August 2016 period. Markets were anticipating the ILO unemployment rate to record a steady reading.
UK average earnings including bonus advanced less than expected in the July-September 2016 period
The average earnings including bonus advanced 2.30% in the UK on a YoY basis in the July-September 2016 period, compared to a similar rise in the June-August 2016 period. Markets were anticipating the average earnings including bonus to rise 2.40%.
Number of unemployment benefits claimants in the UK advanced in October
Number of unemployment benefits claimants in the UK rose by 9.80 K in October, compared to a revised advance of 5.60 K in the prior month. Markets were anticipating number of unemployment benefits claimants to rise 2.00 K.
Swiss economic expectations index registered a rise in November
The economic expectations index advanced to 8.90 in Switzerland, in November. The economic expectations index had registered a level of 5.20 in the previous month.
US producer price (ex-food & energy) advanced less than expected in October
Producer price (ex-food & energy) recorded a rise of 1.20% on an annual basis in the US, in October, lower than market expectations for an advance of 1.60%. Producer price (ex-food & energy) had registered a similar rise in the prior month.
US producer price remained flat in October
On a monthly basis, producer price in the US remained flat in October, lower than market expectations for a rise of 0.30%. Producer price had risen 0.30% in the prior month.
US net treasury international capital (TIC) long term purchases declined in September
Net treasury international capital (TIC) long term purchases dropped to $26.20 billion in the US, in September. In the prior month, net treasury international capital (TIC) long term purchases had registered a revised reading of $45.50 billion.
US industrial production remained flat in October
On a MoM basis, industrial production remained flat in the US, in October, lower than market expectations for a rise of 0.20%. Industrial production had registered a revised drop of 0.20% in the prior month.
US producer price rose less than expected in October
In October, on a YoY basis, producer price in the US climbed 0.80%, lower than market expectations for a rise of 1.20%. Producer price had registered a rise of 0.70% in the prior month.
US manufacturing production advanced less than expected in October
In October, manufacturing production climbed 0.20% in the US on a MoM basis, less than market expectations for a rise of 0.30%. In the prior month, manufacturing production had registered a similar rise.
US producer price (ex-food & energy) surprisingly dropped in October
On a monthly basis in the US, producer price (ex-food & energy) recorded an unexpected drop of 0.20% in October, compared to an advance of 0.20% in the prior month. Markets were anticipating producer price (ex-food & energy) to advance 0.20%.
US mortgage applications eased in the last week
Mortgage applications eased 9.20% on a weekly basis, in the week ended 11 November 2016, in the US. Mortgage applications had recorded a drop of 1.20% in the prior week.
US capacity utilisation slid unexpectedly in October
In October, capacity utilisation in the US fell unexpectedly to 75.30%, compared to market expectations of a rise to a level of 75.50%. Capacity utilisation had recorded a level of 75.40% in the prior month.
US housing market index steadied in November
The housing market index remained flat at a level of 63.00 in November, in the US, meeting market expectations.
US total net TIC flows slid in September
Total net TIC flows recorded a drop to $152.90 billion in the US, in September. Total net TIC flows had recorded a revised level of $40.00 billion in the prior month.
Canadian manufacturing shipments advanced more than expected in September
Manufacturing shipments in Canada advanced 0.30% on a MoM basis in September, compared to a rise of 0.90% in the prior month. Market anticipation was for manufacturing shipments to advance 0.10%.
Foreign investors turned net buyers of Japanese bonds in the previous week
Foreign investors turned net buyers of ¥421.90 billion worth of Japanese bonds in the week ended 11 November 2016, from being net sellers of a revised ¥6.50 billion worth of Japanese bonds in the previous week.
Japanese investors remained net buyers of foreign stocks in the previous week
Japanese investors remained net buyers of ¥338.60 billion worth of foreign stocks in the week ended 11 November 2016, as compared to being net buyers of a revised ¥191.00 billion worth of foreign stocks in the previous week.
Japanese investors became net buyers of foreign bonds in the previous week
Japanese investors were net buyers of ¥466.20 billion worth of foreign bonds in the week ended 11 November 2016, as compared to being net buyers of a revised ¥605.30 billion worth of foreign bonds in the previous week.
Foreign investors turned net buyers of Japanese stocks in the previous week
Foreign investors turned net buyers of ¥545.80 billion worth of Japanese stocks in the week ended 11 November 2016, as compared to being net sellers of ¥106.40 billion worth of Japanese stocks in the prior week.
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