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The key points from today’s economic news, brought to you by Guardian Stockbrokers.
UK Rightmove house price index climbed in March
On an annual basis, the Rightmove house price index in the UK climbed 2.30% in March. The Rightmove house price index had registered a similar rise in the previous month.
UK Rightmove house price index advanced in March
On a monthly basis, the Rightmove house price index rose 1.30% in March, in the UK. The Rightmove house price index had climbed 2.00% in the previous month.
Euro-zone construction output dropped in January
In January, on a monthly basis, the seasonally adjusted construction output fell 2.30% in the Euro-zone. In the previous month, construction output had registered a revised drop of 0.60%.
Euro-zone trade surplus narrowed in January
The Euro-zone has posted the seasonally adjusted trade surplus of €15.70 billion in January, compared to a trade surplus of €23.10 billion in the previous month. Market anticipation was for the region to post a trade surplus of €22.00 billion.
Euro-zone recorded trade deficit in January
The non-seasonally adjusted trade deficit in the Euro-zone recorded a reading of €0.60 billion in January. The Euro-zone had posted a trade surplus of €28.10 billion in the previous month.
Italian trade surplus rose in January
In January, (EU countries) trade surplus in Italy widened to €0.32 billion. Italy had registered a revised trade surplus of €0.06 billion in the previous month.
Italy posted trade deficit in January
In January, (non-EU countries) trade deficit in Italy recorded a reading of €0.89 billion. Italy had posted a trade surplus of €5.67 billion in the previous month.
US leading indicator advanced more than expected in February
On a MoM basis, leading indicator rose 0.60% in February, in the US, compared to a similar rise in the previous month. Market anticipation was for leading indicator to rise 0.50%.
US industrial production remained flat in February
In February, industrial production remained steady on a monthly basis in the US, less than market expectations for an advance of 0.20%. Industrial production had dropped by a revised 0.10% in the previous month.
US capacity utilisation unexpectedly dropped in February
Compared to a revised level of 75.50% in the prior month capacity utilisation eased unexpectedly to a level of 75.40% in the US, in February. Market anticipation was for capacity utilisation to record a flat reading.
US Reuters/Michigan consumer sentiment index rose in March
The flash Reuters/Michigan consumer sentiment index advanced to 97.60 in March, in the US, higher than market expectations of a rise to 97.00. In the prior month, the Reuters/Michigan consumer sentiment index had recorded a reading of 96.30.
US manufacturing production rose as expected in February
In the US, manufacturing production registered a rise of 0.50% on a monthly basis in February, meeting market expectations. In the prior month, manufacturing production had registered a revised similar rise.
Canadian manufacturing shipments surprisingly advanced in January
On a MoM basis in January, manufacturing shipments registered an unexpected rise of 0.60% in Canada, more than market expectations for a drop of 0.30%. In the previous month, manufacturing shipments had climbed by a revised 2.10%.
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