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UK CPI rose more than expected in May
On a YoY basis, the consumer price index (CPI) rose 2.90% in the UK, in May, higher than market expectations for a rise of 2.70%. The CPI had recorded a rise of 2.70% in the prior month.
UK CPI rose more than expected in May
The CPI advanced 0.30% on a MoM basis in the UK, in May, more than market expectations for a rise of 0.20%. In the prior month, the CPI had recorded a rise of 0.50%.
UK core CPI rose more than expected in May
The core CPI climbed 2.60% on an annual basis in the UK, in May, compared to an advance of 2.40% in the previous month. Markets were anticipating the core CPI to climb 2.40%.
UK output PPI advanced as expected in May
On an annual basis, the non-seasonally adjusted output producer price index (PPI) advanced 3.60% in the UK, in May, in line with market expectations. In the previous month, output PPI had registered a similar rise.
UK input PPI dropped more than expected in May
On a monthly basis in the UK, the non-seasonally adjusted input PPI fell 1.30% in May, higher than market expectations for a drop of 0.50%. In the prior month, input PPI had risen 0.10%.
UK PPI core output advanced less than expected in May
On an annual basis, the non-seasonally adjusted PPI core output rose 2.80% in May, in the UK, lower than market expectations for an advance of 2.90%. In the previous month, PPI core output had registered a similar rise.
UK retail price index ex-mort int. payments rose more than expected in May
The retail price index ex-mort int. payments recorded a rise of 3.90% in the UK on a YoY basis in May, higher than market expectations for an advance of 3.80%. The retail price index ex-mort int. payments had registered a rise of 3.80% in the previous month.
UK input PPI advanced less than expected in May
The non-seasonally adjusted input PPI in the UK climbed 11.60% in May on a YoY basis, compared to a revised advance of 15.60% in the previous month. Market anticipation was for input PPI to climb 13.50%.
UK house price index advanced more than expected in April
On an annual basis, the house price index in the UK registered a rise of 5.60% in April, higher than market expectations for an advance of 3.60%. The house price index had risen by a revised 4.50% in the previous month.
UK retail price index advanced more than expected in May
On an annual basis, the retail price index recorded a rise of 3.70% in May, in the UK, more than market expectations for a rise of 3.50%. In the previous month, the retail price index had climbed 3.50%.
UK PPI core output rose less than expected in May
In the UK, the non-seasonally adjusted PPI core output rose 0.10% in May on a monthly basis, lower than market expectations for an advance of 0.20%. PPI core output had registered a rise of 0.50% in the prior month.
UK retail price index advanced in May
The retail price index climbed 0.40%, on monthly basis, to a level of 271.70 in the UK, in May, compared to market expectations of 271.40. The retail price index had recorded a level of 270.60 in the previous month.
UK output PPI advanced as expected in May
The non-seasonally adjusted output PPI in the UK rose 0.10% in May on a monthly basis, in line with market expectations. Output PPI had climbed 0.40% in the prior month.
Euro-zone economic sentiment index rose in June
In the Euro-zone, the economic sentiment index climbed to 37.70 in June. In the prior month, the economic sentiment index had recorded a level of 35.10.
German current situation index climbed in June
The current situation index registered a rise to 88.00 in Germany, in June, higher than market expectations of an advance to a level of 85.00. In the previous month, the current situation index had recorded a level of 83.90.
German wholesale price index slid in May
In May, on a monthly basis, the wholesale price index slid 0.70% in Germany. In the prior month, the wholesale price index had climbed 0.30%.
German wholesale price index rose in May
On an annual basis, the wholesale price index in Germany registered a rise of 3.10% in May. In the previous month, the wholesale price index had climbed 4.70%.
German economic sentiment index surprisingly slid in June
In Germany, the economic sentiment index recorded an unexpected drop to a level of 18.60 in June, lower than market expectations of a rise to 21.70. In the previous month, the economic sentiment index had recorded a reading of 20.60.
Spanish HICP index remained flat in May
On a monthly basis, the final harmonised consumer price (HICP) index in Spain, remained unchanged in May, meeting market expectations. In the prior month, the HICP index had risen 0.90%. The preliminary figures had also indicated a flat reading.
Spanish CPI declined as expected in May
In May, on a MoM basis, the final CPI in Spain dropped 0.10%, compared to an advance of 1.00% in the previous month. The preliminary figures had also recorded a drop of 0.10%. Market anticipation was for the CPI to fall 0.10%.
Spanish HICP index advances as expected in May
In May, the final HICP index rose 2.00% on a YoY basis in Spain, compared to an advance of 2.60% in the prior month. Markets were expecting the HICP index to advance 2.00%. The preliminary figures had also indicated an advance of 2.00%.
Spanish CPI advanced as expected in May
In May, the final CPI registered a rise of 1.90% on an annual basis in Spain, compared to an advance of 2.60% in the prior month. Markets were expecting the CPI to advance 1.90%. The preliminary figures had also indicated an advance of 1.90%.
US producer price advanced more than expected in May
Producer price in the US recorded a rise of 2.40% in May on an annual basis, higher than market expectations for a rise of 2.30%. Producer price had recorded a rise of 2.50% in the previous month.
US Redbook index rose in the last week
In the week ended 09 June 2017, on a monthly basis, the seasonally adjusted Redbook index in the US climbed 0.50%. The Redbook index had advanced 0.70% in the prior week.
US producer price (ex-food & energy) rose more than expected in May
On a monthly basis, producer price (ex-food & energy) rose 0.30% in May, in the US, compared to an advance of 0.40% in the previous month. Markets were expecting producer price (ex-food & energy) to climb 0.10%.
US Redbook index rose in the last week
In the US, the Redbook index advanced 2.10% on an annual basis, in the week ended 09 June 2017. In the previous week, the Redbook index had registered a rise of 2.50%.
US producer price (ex-food & energy) advanced more than expected in May
In May, on a YoY basis, producer price (ex-food & energy) registered a rise of 2.10% in the US, higher than market expectations for a rise of 1.90%. In the prior month, producer price (ex-food & energy) had registered a rise of 1.90%.
US small business optimism index remained flat in May
In May, the small business optimism index in the US remained flat at a level of 104.50, meeting market expectations.
US producer price steadied in May
On a monthly basis, in the US, producer price remained flat in May, in line with market expectations. Producer price had recorded a rise of 0.50% in the previous month.
Japanese industrial production climbed in April
In April, on a monthly basis, the final industrial production rose 4.00% in Japan. Industrial production had recorded a drop of 1.90% in the prior month. The preliminary figures had also recorded a rise of 4.00%.
Chinese industrial production (YTD) rose more than expected in May
In May, on an annual basis, industrial production (YTD) in China climbed 6.70%, compared to a similar rise in the previous month. Market anticipation was for industrial production (YTD) to climb 6.60%.
Chinese retail sales (YTD) rose as expected in May
In China, retail sales (YTD) registered a rise of 10.30% in May on an annual basis, compared to an advance of 10.20% in the previous month. Markets were expecting retail sales (YTD) to advance 10.30%.
Chinese fixed assets investment excl. rural YTD rose less than expected in May
Fixed assets investment excl. rural YTD in China rose 8.60% on a YoY basis in May, less than market expectations for a rise of 8.80%. In the prior month, fixed assets investment excl. rural YTD had risen 8.90%.
Chinese industrial production advanced more than expected in May
In May, industrial production climbed 6.50% on a YoY basis in China, compared to a similar rise in the previous month. Markets were expecting industrial production to advance 6.40%.
Chinese retail sales rose as expected in May
On a YoY basis, retail sales climbed 10.70% in May, in China, in line with market expectations. In the prior month, retail sales had registered a similar rise.
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