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UK Rightmove house price index rose in July
The Rightmove house price index registered a rise of 2.80% in the UK on an annual basis, in July. In the prior month, the Rightmove house price index had climbed 1.80%.
UK Rightmove house price index advanced in July
In the UK, the Rightmove house price index climbed 0.10% on a MoM basis, in July. In the prior month, the Rightmove house price index had fallen 0.40%.
Euro-zone trade surplus widened in May
The seasonally adjusted trade surplus in the Euro-zone expanded to €19.70 billion in May, from a revised trade surplus of €18.60 billion in the previous month. Market expectation was for the region to post a trade surplus of €20.20 billion.
Euro-zone trade surplus widened in May
The Euro-zone has posted the non-seasonally adjusted trade surplus of €21.40 billion in May, following a trade surplus of €17.90 billion in the previous month.
Euro-zone new car registrations in EU 28 countries rose in June
New car registrations in the EU 28 countries registered a rise of 2.10% in the Euro-zone on an annual basis, in June. In the previous month, new car registrations in the EU 28 countries had advanced 7.60%.
Italian CPI climbed in June
On a YoY basis, the final consumer price index (CPI) advanced 1.20% in Italy, in June. In the previous month, the CPI had risen 1.40%. The preliminary figures had also indicated a rise of 1.20%.
Italian CPI declined in June
On a monthly basis, the final CPI dropped 0.20% in Italy, in June. In the prior month, the CPI had registered a similar fall. The preliminary figures had indicated a drop of 0.10%.
Italian EU normalised CPI rose as expected in June
On a YoY basis, the final EU normalised CPI rose 1.20% in June, in Italy, meeting market expectations. The preliminary figures had also indicated a rise of 1.20%. The EU normalised CPI had risen 1.60% in the prior month.
Italian EU normalised CPI dropped in June
The final EU normalised CPI in Italy recorded a drop of 0.20% in June, on a MoM basis. In the previous month, the EU normalised CPI had registered a drop of 0.10%. The preliminary figures had also indicated a drop of 0.20%.
Italian trade surplus expanded in May
Trade surplus (non-EU countries) in Italy expanded to €2.65 billion in May. Italy had posted a trade surplus of €2.55 billion in the previous month.
Italian trade surplus expanded in May
Trade surplus (EU countries) in Italy widened to €1.69 billion in May. Italy had reported a trade surplus of €1.05 billion in the prior month.
US capacity utilisation advanced in June
In June, capacity utilisation registered a rise to 76.60% in the US, lower than market expectations of an advance to 76.80%. Capacity utilisation had recorded a revised level of 76.40% in the previous month.
US manufacturing production advanced as expected in June
In June, manufacturing production in the US recorded a rise of 0.20% on a monthly basis, at par with market expectations. In the prior month, manufacturing production had registered a drop of 0.40%.
US CPI (ex-food & energy) advanced as expected in June
In June, on a YoY basis, the CPI (ex-food & energy) climbed 1.70% in the US, at par with market expectations. The CPI (ex-food & energy) had registered a similar rise in the previous month.
US retail sales Control Group surprisingly dropped in June
In the US, retail sales Control Group unexpectedly dropped 0.10% on a MoM basis in June, compared to a flat reading in the prior month. Markets were expecting retail sales Control Group to climb 0.30%.
US CPI climbed in June
The non-seasonally adjusted CPI registered a rise to 245.00 in the US, in June, compared to a reading of 244.73 in the previous month. Markets were expecting the CPI to rise to 245.10.
US core CPI climbed in June
The seasonally adjusted core CPI in the US registered a rise to 251.63 in June, lower than market expectations of a rise to 251.71. In the previous month, the core CPI had recorded a reading of 251.33.
US business inventories rose as expected in May
Business inventories in the US registered a rise of 0.30% on a monthly basis in May, compared to a fall of 0.20% in the prior month. Markets were anticipating business inventories to rise 0.30%.
US CPI remained flat in June
In June, the CPI in the US remained unchanged on a monthly basis, compared to a drop of 0.10% in the prior month. Market anticipation was for the CPI to rise 0.10%.
US CPI advanced less than expected in June
The CPI recorded a rise of 1.60% on a YoY basis in June, in the US, compared to an advance of 1.90% in the previous month. Markets were expecting the CPI to advance 1.70%.
US industrial production rose more than expected in June
On a monthly basis, industrial production rose 0.40% in the US, in June, more than market expectations for an advance of 0.30%. In the prior month, industrial production had risen by a revised 0.10%.
US retail sales (ex-auto & gas) unexpectedly slid in June
Retail sales (ex-auto & gas) in the US unexpectedly dropped 0.10% in June on a monthly basis, compared to a flat reading in the prior month. Markets were expecting retail sales (ex-auto & gas) to climb 0.40%.
US CPI advanced in June
On a MoM basis, the non-seasonally adjusted CPI registered a rise of 0.10% in the US, in June. CPI had registered a similar rise in the prior month.
US retail sales ex-autos advanced as expected in June
Retail sales ex-autos in the US advanced 0.20% in June on a MoM basis, in line with market expectations. Retail sales ex-autos had fallen 0.30% in the previous month.
US Reuters/Michigan consumer sentiment index slid in July
The preliminary Reuters/Michigan consumer sentiment index eased to 93.10 in the US, in July, lower than market expectations of a fall to a level of 95.00. In the prior month, the Reuters/Michigan consumer sentiment index had registered a level of 95.10.
US CPI (ex-food & energy) advanced less than expected in June
In June, the CPI (ex-food & energy) recorded a rise of 0.10% in the US on a MoM basis, compared to a similar rise in the prior month. Market anticipation was for the CPI (ex-food & energy) to climb 0.20%.
US advance retail sales unexpectedly slid in June
Advance retail sales in the US unexpectedly dropped 0.20% in June on a MoM basis, lower than market expectations for an advance of 0.10%. Advance retail sales had registered a revised drop of 0.10% in the previous month.
Japanese capacity utilisation slid in May
In May, on a MoM basis, capacity utilisation in Japan dropped 4.10%. Capacity utilisation had advanced 4.30% in the previous month.
Japanese industrial production rose in May
The final industrial production registered a rise of 6.50% in Japan on an annual basis, in May. In the prior month, industrial production had advanced 5.70%. The preliminary figures had recorded a rise of 6.80%.
Japanese industrial production declined in May
The final industrial production dropped 3.60% on a monthly basis in Japan, in May. Industrial production had risen 4.00% in the prior month. The preliminary figures had indicated a drop of 3.30%.
Chinese fixed assets investment excl. rural YTD rose more than expected in June
In China, fixed assets investment excl. rural YTD rose 8.60% on an annual basis in June, compared to a similar rise in the prior month. Market anticipation was for fixed assets investment excl. rural YTD to advance 8.50%.
Chinese retail sales rose more than expected in June
On an annual basis, retail sales in China climbed 11.00% in June, more than market expectations for a rise of 10.60%. In the prior month, retail sales had risen 10.70%.
Chinese GDP rose as expected in 2Q 2017
Gross domestic product (GDP) rose 1.70% on a quarterly basis in 2Q 2017, in China, compared to an advance of 1.30% in the prior quarter. Market anticipation was for GDP to climb 1.70%.
Chinese retail sales (YTD) rose more than expected in June
On a YoY basis in China, retail sales (YTD) recorded a rise of 10.40% in June, more than market expectations for a rise of 10.30%. Retail sales (YTD) had recorded a rise of 10.30% in the previous month.
Chinese real GDP (YTD) rose more than expected in 2Q 2017
On an annual basis, real gross domestic product (YTD) registered a rise of 6.90% in China, in 2Q 2017, more than market expectations for an advance of 6.80%. Real GDP (YTD) had registered a similar rise in the previous quarter.
Chinese industrial production rose more than expected in June
Industrial production advanced 7.60% on an annual basis in June, in China, compared to an advance of 6.50% in the previous month. Markets were anticipating industrial production to rise 6.50%.
Chinese GDP advanced more than expected in 2Q 2017
On an annual basis, in 2Q 2017, gross domestic product (GDP) registered a rise of 6.90% in China, compared to a similar rise in the previous quarter. Market anticipation was for GDP to advance 6.80%.
Chinese industrial production (YTD) rose more than expected in June
On an annual basis, industrial production (YTD) registered a rise of 6.90% in China, in June, higher than market expectations for a rise of 6.70%. In the prior month, industrial production (YTD) had recorded a rise of 6.70%.
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