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UK balance of firms reporting total order book above normal climbed surprisingly in December
The balance of firms reporting total order book above normal registered an unexpected rise to a level of 0.00 in December, in the UK, compared to a reading of -3.00 in the prior month. Markets were expecting the balance of firms reporting total order book above normal to fall to a level of -5.00.
UK CBI trends selling prices climbed in December
CBI trends selling prices advanced to 26.00 in the UK, in December, compared to market expectations of an advance to a level of 20.00. CBI trends selling prices had registered a reading of 19.00 in the prior month.
Euro-zone core CPI advanced as expected in November
In November, the final core consumer price index (CPI) recorded a rise of 0.80% in the Euro-zone, on an annual basis, at par with market expectations. The core CPI had registered a similar rise in the previous month. The preliminary figures had also recorded a rise of 0.80%.
Euro-zone CPI dropped as expected in November
On a monthly basis, in November, the CPI dropped 0.10% in the Euro-zone, compared to an advance of 0.20% in the prior month. Markets were anticipating the CPI to ease 0.10%.
Euro-zone trade surplus dropped in October
The Euro-zone has registered the non-seasonally adjusted trade surplus of €20.10 billion in October, following a trade surplus of €26.50 billion in the prior month. Market expectation was for the region to register a trade surplus of €29.00 billion.
Euro-zone CPI advanced as expected in November
In November, the final CPI in the Euro-zone advanced 0.60% on an annual basis, at par with market expectations. The preliminary figures had indicated a rise of 0.50%. The CPI had recorded a rise of 0.50% in the previous month.
Euro-zone trade surplus narrowed in October
The seasonally adjusted trade surplus in the Euro-zone narrowed to €19.70 billion in October, following a revised trade surplus of €24.40 billion in the previous month. Market anticipation was for the region’s a trade surplus to widen to €24.50 billion.
French industrial business climate index climbed unexpectedly in December
The industrial business climate index recorded an unexpected rise to a level of 105.00 in France, in December, higher than market expectations of a steady reading. In the prior month, the industrial business climate index had registered a reading of 102.00.
French own-company production outlook climbed in December
In December, own-company production outlook registered a rise to 8.00 in France, compared to a revised level of 5.00 in the previous month. Market expectation was for own-company production outlook to climb to a level of 8.00.
French production outlook indicator climbed in December
The production outlook indicator in France recorded a rise to 6.00 in December, compared to a reading of 3.00 in the previous month. Markets were expecting the production outlook indicator to rise to 4.00.
Italian trade surplus dropped in October
(EU countries) trade surplus in Italy narrowed to €0.45 billion in October. Italy had reported a revised trade surplus of €0.77 billion in the previous month.
Italian trade surplus rose in October
In October, (non-EU countries) trade surplus in Italy rose to €3.80 billion, from a trade surplus of €2.89 billion in the previous month.
US building permits declined in November
Compared to a revised level of 1260.00 K in the previous month, building permits registered a drop of 4.70%, on MoM basis, to an annual rate of 1201.00 K in November, in the US. Market expectation was for building permits to drop to a level of 1240.00 K.
US housing starts dropped in November
Housing starts in the US registered a drop of 18.70%, on MoM basis, to an annual rate of 1090.00 K in November, lower than market expectations of 1230.00 K. In the prior month, housing starts had recorded a revised level of 1340.00 K.
Foreign investors remained net buyers of Canadian securities in the previous month
Foreign investors remained net buyers of C$15.80 billion worth of Canadian securities in October, from being net buyers of C$11.77 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$2.10 billion worth of foreign securities in October, as compared to being net buyers of C$1.80 billion worth of foreign securities in the prior month.
Japanese imports declined less than expected in November
Imports in Japan eased 8.80% on an annual basis in November, compared to a fall of 16.50% in the previous month. Market anticipation was for imports to fall 12.00%.
Japanese exports fell less than expected in November
In November, on a YoY basis, exports fell 0.40% in Japan, compared to a fall of 10.30% in the previous month. Market anticipation was for exports to drop 2.40%.
Japanese adjusted merchandise trade surplus expanded in November
In November, adjusted merchandise trade surplus in Japan expanded to ¥536.10 billion. Japan had registered a revised adjusted merchandise trade surplus of ¥466.80 billion in the prior month.
Japanese merchandise (total) trade surplus dropped in November
Merchandise (total) trade surplus in Japan narrowed to ¥152.50 billion in November. Japan had posted a revised merchandise (total) trade surplus of ¥496.00 billion in the previous month.
Chinese house price index rose in November
The house price index rose 12.60% in China on a YoY basis, in November. The house price index had climbed 12.30% in the previous month.
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