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UK balance of firms reporting total order book above normal rose in January
In the UK, the balance of firms reporting total order book above normal advanced to 5.00 in January, compared to a level of 0.00 in the previous month. Markets were anticipating the balance of firms reporting total order book above normal to climb to 2.00.
UK CBI Business Optimism rose in 1Q 2017
In its business optimism survey, Confederation of British Industry (CBI) has indicated that optimism among London businesses for the next six months has climbed, with a net 15.00% of firms showing optimism about their business prospects in 1Q 2017, as compared to a net 8.00% of firms that showed pessimism in the prior quarter. Market expectation was for a net 8.00% of firms to show pessimism about their future business prospects.
UK CBI trends selling prices climbed in January
In January, CBI trends selling prices in the UK rose to a level of 28.00, compared to market expectations of a rise to a level of 30.00. CBI trends selling prices had registered a level of 26.00 in the previous month.
German Ifo business climate index declined surprisingly in January
Compared to a reading of 111.00 in the prior month the Ifo business climate index dropped unexpectedly to a level of 109.80 in January, in Germany. Markets were anticipating the Ifo business climate index to climb to a level of 111.30.
German Ifo current assessment index recorded a rise in January
In January, the Ifo current assessment index recorded a rise to 116.90 in Germany, compared to market expectations of a rise to 117.00. In the previous month, the Ifo current assessment index had registered a level of 116.60.
German Ifo business expectations index declined surprisingly in January
In January, the Ifo business expectations index in Germany registered an unexpected drop to 103.20, lower than market expectations of a rise to 105.80. The Ifo business expectations index had registered a reading of 105.60 in the previous month.
French own-company production outlook climbed surprisingly in January
In France, own-company production outlook registered an unexpected rise to 11.00 in January, compared to market expectations of an unchanged reading. Own-company production outlook had registered a level of 8.00 in the previous month.
French production outlook indicator climbed unexpectedly in January
The production outlook indicator in France climbed unexpectedly to 8.00 in January, compared to a level of 6.00 in the previous month. Markets were expecting the production outlook indicator to remain unchanged.
French industrial business climate index fell surprisingly in January
The industrial business climate index registered an unexpected drop to 104.00 in France, in January, compared to market expectations of an unchanged reading. The industrial business climate index had recorded a reading of 105.00 in the previous month.
French business survey overall demand climbed in January
Business survey overall demand advanced to 11.00 in France, in January. In the prior month, business survey overall demand had recorded a revised level of 3.00.
Italian industrial orders climbed in November
In November, on an annual basis, the non-seasonally adjusted industrial orders in Italy advanced 0.10%. In the prior month, industrial orders had fallen 3.20%.
Italian industrial sales advanced in November
On a MoM basis, the seasonally adjusted industrial sales in Italy climbed 2.40% in November. Industrial sales had climbed 0.80% in the prior month.
Italian industrial orders rose more than expected in November
On a MoM basis, the seasonally adjusted industrial orders in Italy recorded a rise of 1.50% in November, higher than market expectations for an advance of 1.00%. Industrial orders had registered a revised rise of 1.00% in the prior month.
Italian industrial sales recorded a rise in November
The non-seasonally adjusted industrial sales climbed 3.90% on an annual basis, in November, in Italy. Industrial sales had recorded a drop of 0.90% in the prior month.
Spanish PPI climbed in December
In Spain, the producer price index (PPI) recorded a rise of 1.50% on a monthly basis, in December. The PPI had advanced 0.20% in the prior month.
Spanish PPI recorded a rise in December
The PPI in Spain advanced 2.80% in December on an annual basis. The PPI had risen 0.60% in the previous month.
Swiss economic expectations index advanced in January
The economic expectations index advanced to 18.50 in January, in Switzerland. The economic expectations index had recorded a reading of 12.90 in the previous month.
Swiss UBS consumption indicator advanced in December
In December, UBS consumption indicator in Switzerland rose to a level of 1.50, compared to a reading of 1.45 in the previous month.
US housing price index advanced more than expected in November
The housing price index in the US recorded a rise of 0.50% in November on a MoM basis, higher than market expectations for an advance of 0.40%. In the prior month, the housing price index had advanced by a revised 0.30%.
US mortgage applications advanced in the last week
Mortgage applications in the US advanced 4.00% on a weekly basis, in the week ended 20 January 2017. Mortgage applications had climbed 0.80% in the previous week.
Foreign investors turned net sellers of Japanese stocks in the previous week
Foreign investors turned net sellers of ¥376.10 billion worth of Japanese stocks in the week ended 20 January 2017, from being net buyers of a revised ¥238.90 billion worth of Japanese stocks in the prior week.
Japanese investors turned net sellers of foreign stocks in the previous week
Japanese investors turned net sellers of ¥19.10 billion worth of foreign stocks in the week ended 20 January 2017, as compared to being net buyers of ¥49.80 billion worth of foreign stocks in the previous week.
Foreign investors turned net sellers of Japanese bonds in the previous week
Foreign investors turned net sellers of ¥168.50 billion worth of Japanese bonds in the week ended 20 January 2017, from being net buyers of a revised ¥517.20 billion worth of Japanese bonds in the prior week.
Japanese corporate service price index rose as expected in December
The corporate service price index in Japan recorded a rise of 0.40% in December on an annual basis, compared to a rise of 0.30% in the prior month. Markets were expecting the corporate service price index to advance 0.40%.
Japanese investors turned net sellers of foreign bonds in the previous week
Japanese investors turned net sellers of ¥539.00 billion worth of foreign bonds in the week ended 20 January 2017, as compared to being net buyers of a revised ¥334.90 billion worth of foreign bonds in the previous week.
Chinese industrial profits (YoY) rose in December
Industrial profits (YoY) recorded a rise of 2.30% in China on an annual basis, in December. In the previous month, industrial profits (YoY) had registered a rise of 14.50%002E
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