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UK retail sales advanced less than expected in March
On an annual basis, retail sales climbed 1.70% in the UK, in March, lower than market expectations for an advance of 3.30%. In the previous month, retail sales had climbed 3.70%.
UK retail sales ex-fuel fell more than expected in March
In March, retail sales ex-fuel recorded a drop of 1.50% on a MoM basis in the UK, higher than market expectations for a fall of 0.50%. Retail sales ex-fuel had risen by a revised 1.60% in the previous month.
UK retail sales dropped more than expected in March
On a MoM basis, retail sales slid 1.80% in the UK, in March, more than market expectations for a drop of 0.50%. Retail sales had registered a revised rise of 1.70% in the previous month.
UK Rightmove house price index climbed in April
The Rightmove house price index climbed 2.20% on a YoY basis, in April, in the UK. The Rightmove house price index had recorded a rise of 2.30% in the previous month.
UK Rightmove house price index advanced in April
In April, on a MoM basis, the Rightmove house price index rose 1.10% in the UK. The Rightmove house price index had climbed 1.30% in the previous month.
Euro-zone current account surplus expanded in February
In February, the seasonally adjusted current account surplus in the Euro-zone expanded to €37.90 billion, compared to a revised current account surplus of €26.10 billion in the prior month.
Euro-zone current account surplus widened in February
The non-seasonally adjusted current account surplus of €27.90 billion in February, following a revised current account surplus of €3.10 billion in the previous month.
Euro-zone services PMI unexpectedly rose in April
The preliminary services PMI in the Euro-zone recorded an unexpected rise to 56.20 in April, compared to market expectations of a fall to 55.90. Services PMI had recorded a level of 56.00 in the prior month.
Euro-zone composite PMI surprisingly rose in April
In the Euro-zone, the flash composite PMI climbed unexpectedly to a level of 56.70 in April, compared to a reading of 56.40 in the prior month. Markets were anticipating composite PMI to record a flat reading.
Euro-zone manufacturing PMI unexpectedly rose in April
In the Euro-zone, the flash manufacturing PMI advanced unexpectedly to 56.80 in April, compared to a level of 56.20 in the previous month. Markets were anticipating the manufacturing PMI to drop to a level of 56.00.
German services PMI declined in April
The preliminary services PMI recorded a drop to 54.70 in Germany, in April, compared to market expectations of a drop to 55.50. In the previous month, services PMI had registered a level of 55.60.
German manufacturing PMI dropped in April
The preliminary manufacturing PMI in Germany fell to a level of 58.20 in April, compared to market expectations of a fall to a level of 58.00. In the previous month, manufacturing PMI had recorded a reading of 58.30.
French services PMI surprisingly climbed in April
The preliminary services PMI advanced unexpectedly to a level of 57.70 in April, in France, compared to market expectations of a fall to a level of 57.00. In the previous month, services PMI had recorded a level of 57.50.
French manufacturing PMI unexpectedly rose in April
The flash manufacturing PMI advanced unexpectedly to a level of 55.10 in France, in April, compared to market expectations of a drop to 53.10. In the prior month, manufacturing PMI had registered a level of 53.30.
Italy posted current account surplus in February
Italy has reported current account surplus of €1.19 billion in February, following a current account deficit of €1.91 billion in the prior month.
Italian industrial orders rose in February
On an annual basis, the non-seasonally adjusted industrial orders in Italy climbed 7.80% in February. In the prior month, industrial orders had climbed 8.60%.
Italian industrial sales rose in February
The seasonally adjusted industrial sales recorded a rise of 2.00% on a monthly basis, in February, in Italy. Industrial sales had registered a drop of 3.50% in the previous month.
Italian industrial sales rose in February
The non-seasonally adjusted industrial sales in Italy rose 4.60% in February on an annual basis. Industrial sales had advanced 1.50% in the prior month.
Italian industrial orders rose in February
In February, on a monthly basis, the seasonally adjusted industrial orders advanced 5.30% in Italy. In the previous month, industrial orders had recorded a revised drop of 3.20%.
Spanish trade deficit widened in February
In February, trade deficit in Spain widened to €5.74 billion. Spain had reported a trade deficit of €3.13 billion in the previous month.
Swiss M3 money supply rose in March
In March, on a YoY basis, M3 money supply in Switzerland advanced 2.80%. M3 money supply had risen 3.10% in the prior month.
US Markit composite PMI fell in April
In April, the flash Markit composite PMI in the US recorded a drop to 52.70. Markit composite PMI had recorded a level of 53.00 in the prior month.
US Markit services PMI unexpectedly fell in April
The flash Markit services PMI registered an unexpected drop to a level of 52.50 in the US, in April, compared to a level of 52.80 in the previous month. Market anticipation was for Markit services PMI to rise to 53.20.
US Markit manufacturing PMI unexpectedly declined in April
The preliminary Markit manufacturing PMI in the US eased unexpectedly to a level of 52.80 in April, compared to market expectations of an advance to 53.80. The Markit manufacturing PMI had recorded a level of 53.30 in the previous month.
US existing home sales rose in March
Compared to a revised reading of 5.47 million in the prior month, existing home sales in the US climbed 4.40%, on MoM basis, to a level of 5.71 million in March. Market anticipation was for existing home sales to rise to 5.60 million.
Canadian CPI advanced less than expected in March
In March, the consumer price index (CPI) in Canada recorded a rise of 1.60% on a YoY basis, compared to an advance of 2.00% in the prior month. Market expectation was for the CPI to climb 1.80%.
Canadian CPI rose in March
The CPI registered a rise of, on MoM basis, to a level of 129.90 in March, in Canada, compared to market expectations of 130.20. The CPI had registered a level of 129.70 in the prior month.
Canadian CPI rose less than expected in March
On a MoM basis, the CPI in Canada advanced 0.20% in March, compared to a similar rise in the prior month. Market expectation was for the CPI to advance 0.40%.
Japanese tertiary industry index advanced less than expected in February
On a MoM basis, in February, the tertiary industry index climbed 0.20% in Japan, lower than market expectations for an advance of 0.30%. The tertiary industry index had dropped by a revised 0.20% in the previous month.
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