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UK construction output registered an unexpected rise in October
On an annual basis, construction output in the UK recorded an unexpected rise of 0.70% in October, higher than market expectations for a drop of 0.10%. Construction output had recorded a revised rise of 2.50% in the previous month.
UK trade deficit fell in October
Non-EU trade deficit in the UK dropped to £1.60 billion in October, from a revised trade deficit of £5.27 billion in the previous month. Markets were anticipating the nation to record a trade deficit of £3.45 billion.
UK total trade deficit fell in October
In October, total trade deficit in the UK dropped to £1.97 billion, following a revised total trade deficit of £5.81 billion in the prior month. Markets were expecting the nation to post a total trade deficit of £4.30 billion.
UK visible trade deficit declined in October
The UK has registered visible trade deficit of £9.71 billion in October, compared to a revised visible trade deficit of £13.83 billion in the previous month. Markets were anticipating the nation to record a visible trade deficit of £11.88 billion.
UK Rightmove house price index slid in December
The Rightmove house price index slid 2.10% in the UK on a monthly basis, in December. In the previous month, the Rightmove house price index had fallen 1.10%.
UK Rightmove house price index recorded a rise in December
On an annual basis, the Rightmove house price index recorded a rise of 3.40% in December, in the UK. The Rightmove house price index had registered a rise of 4.50% in the prior month.
German labour costs registered a rise in 3Q 2016
On an annual basis, the working day adjusted labour costs in Germany registered a rise of 2.50% in 3Q 2016. Labour costs had climbed by a revised 1.90% in the prior quarter.
German trade surplus dropped in October
Seasonally adjusted trade surplus of €19.30 billion in October, following a revised trade surplus of €24.20 billion in the prior month. Market expectation was for the nation to register a trade surplus of €22.00 billion.
German exports advanced less than expected in October
In Germany, the seasonally adjusted exports advanced 0.50% on a MoM basis in October, less than market expectations for an advance of 0.90%. In the previous month, exports had recorded a revised drop of 1.00%.
German labour costs recorded a rise in 3Q 2016
The seasonally adjusted labour costs in Germany rose 0.80% on a QoQ basis, in 3Q 2016. Labour costs had registered a rise of 0.20% in the previous quarter.
German current account surplus dropped in October
The non-seasonally adjusted current account surplus in Germany narrowed to €18.40 billion in October, from a revised current account surplus of €24.40 billion in the previous month. Market expectation was for the nation’s current account surplus to fall to €22.00 billion.
German imports rose more than expected in October
The seasonally adjusted imports recorded a rise of 1.30% in Germany on a monthly basis in October, more than market expectations for a rise of 1.10%. Imports had recorded a revised drop of 0.70% in the prior month.
French budget deficit expanded in October
French budget deficit stood at €85.50 billion in October, compared to a budget deficit of €83.00 billion in the previous month.
French industrial production unexpectedly slid in October
In October, on a MoM basis, industrial production unexpectedly fell 0.20% in France, compared to a revised drop of 1.40% in the previous month. Market anticipation was for industrial production to rise 0.60%.
French manufacturing production surprisingly fell in October
On a MoM basis, manufacturing production unexpectedly eased 0.60% in France, in October, compared to a revised fall of 1.40% in the prior month. Markets were expecting manufacturing production to advance 0.70%.
Swiss unemployment rate steadied in November
The seasonally adjusted unemployment rate remained unchanged at a level of 3.30% in Switzerland, in November. Markets were anticipating unemployment rate to record a flat reading.
Swiss unemployment rate rose in November
In November, the non-seasonally adjusted unemployment rate recorded a rise to 3.30% in Switzerland, compared to a reading of 3.20% in the prior month. Markets were anticipating unemployment rate to advance to a level of 3.30%.
US Reuters/Michigan consumer sentiment index advanced in December
The preliminary Reuters/Michigan consumer sentiment index in the US registered a rise to 98.00 in December, compared to market expectations of a rise to 94.50. In the prior month, the Reuters/Michigan consumer sentiment index had registered a level of 93.80.
Japanese domestic corporate goods price index fell less than expected in November
In November, the domestic corporate goods price index in Japan registered a drop of 2.20% on a YoY basis, compared to a fall of 2.70% in the previous month. Market anticipation was for the domestic corporate goods price index to fall 2.30%.
Japanese machinery orders rose more than expected in October
On a MoM basis in October, machinery orders climbed 4.10% in Japan, more than market expectations for a rise of 1.20%. Machinery orders had fallen 3.30% in the prior month.
Japanese machinery orders declined more than expected in October
In October, on a YoY basis, machinery orders slid 5.60% in Japan, compared to an advance of 4.30% in the prior month. Markets were expecting machinery orders to fall 4.70%.
Japanese domestic corporate goods price index advanced more than expected in November
In Japan, the domestic corporate goods price index registered a rise of 0.40% on a MoM basis in November, more than market expectations for a rise of 0.30%. In the previous month, the domestic corporate goods price index had recorded a drop of 0.10%.
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