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The key points from today’s economic news, brought to you by Guardian Stockbrokers.
UK house prices rose more than expected in December
On a MoM basis in December, the seasonally adjusted house prices climbed 0.80% in the UK, more than market expectations for an advance of 0.20%. House prices had registered a revised flat reading in the previous month.
UK house prices advanced more than expected in December
In December, the non-seasonally adjusted house prices in the UK rose 4.50% on an annual basis, more than market expectations for a rise of 3.80%. In the previous month, house prices had advanced 4.40%.
Euro-zone private sector loans registered a rise in November
Private sector loans in the Euro-zone registered a rise of 1.90% in November on an annual basis. Private sector loans had climbed 1.80% in the previous month.
Euro-zone three-month average of M3 money supply climbed in the September-November 2016 period
The three-month average of M3 money supply advanced 4.70% on a YoY basis in the Euro-zone, in the September-November 2016 period. The three-month average of M3 money supply had recorded a rise of 4.80% in the August-October 2016 period.
Euro-zone M3 money supply rose more than expected in November
In November, M3 money supply recorded a rise of 4.80% on a YoY basis in the Euro-zone, higher than market expectations for a rise of 4.40%. M3 money supply had risen 4.40% in the prior month.
US continuing jobless claims rose surprisingly in the last week
The seasonally adjusted continuing jobless claims rose unexpectedly to 2102.00 K in the US, in the week ended 17 December 2016, compared to a revised level of 2039.00 K in the prior week. Market expectation was for continuing jobless claims to fall to 2027.00 K.
US initial jobless claims fell in the last week
In the week ended 24 December 2016, the seasonally adjusted initial jobless claims in the US registered a drop to 265.00 K, meeting market expectations. In the prior week, initial jobless claims had recorded a reading of 275.00 K.
US wholesale inventories rose more than expected in November
On a monthly basis, the seasonally adjusted preliminary wholesale inventories in the US advanced 0.90% in November, more than market expectations for an advance of 0.20%. In the prior month, the wholesale inventories had fallen 0.40%.
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