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UK manufacturing PMI fell in September
Compared to a revised level of 56.70 in the previous month the manufacturing PMI in the UK recorded a drop to 55.90 in September. Market expectation was for the manufacturing PMI to fall to a level of 56.20.
Euro-zone unemployment rate steadied in August
In August, the unemployment rate remained steady at a level of 9.10% in the Euro-zone, compared to market expectations of a drop to a level of 9.00%.
Euro-zone manufacturing PMI climbed in September
In September, the final manufacturing PMI in the Euro-zone advanced to 58.10, compared to a reading of 57.40 in the previous month. The preliminary figures had recorded a rise to 58.20. Market expectation was for the manufacturing PMI to climb to 58.20.
German manufacturing PMI climbed in September
In September, the final manufacturing PMI registered a rise to 60.60 in Germany, at par with market expectations. The preliminary figures had also recorded a rise to 60.60. In the previous month, manufacturing PMI had registered a level of 59.30.
French manufacturing PMI advanced in September
The final manufacturing PMI advanced to 56.10 in France, in September, higher than market expectations of an advance to 56.00. Manufacturing PMI had recorded a reading of 55.80 in the previous month. The preliminary figures had indicated a rise to 56.00.
Italian manufacturing PMI remained flat in September
The manufacturing PMI in Italy remained flat at a level of 56.30 in September. Market anticipation was for the manufacturing PMI to climb to a level of 56.80.
Italian unemployment rate fell in August
In Italy, unemployment rate registered a drop to 11.20% in August, compared to a level of 11.30% in the previous month. Market anticipation was for unemployment rate to fall to a level of 11.20%.
Spanish manufacturing PMI advanced in September
The manufacturing PMI climbed to 54.30 in September, in Spain, compared to a reading of 52.40 in the prior month. Markets were expecting the manufacturing PMI to climb to 53.00.
Swiss real retail sales declined in August
In August, on a YoY basis, real retail sales slid 0.20% in Switzerland. In the prior month, real retail sales had recorded a revised unchanged reading.
Swiss SVME manufacturing PMI unexpectedly climbed in September
In September, the SVME manufacturing PMI in Switzerland recorded an unexpected rise to a level of 61.70, compared to market expectations of a fall to a level of 60.50. The SVME manufacturing PMI had registered a reading of 61.20 in the prior month.
US ISM backlog orders advanced in September
In September, ISM backlog orders registered a rise to 58.00 in the US. ISM backlog orders had recorded a level of 57.50 in the prior month.
US ISM new orders rose in September
ISM new orders rose to a level of 64.60 in September, in the US. ISM new orders had recorded a reading of 60.30 in the prior month.
US ISM manufacturing activity index unexpectedly advanced in September
In September, the ISM manufacturing activity index in the US registered an unexpected rise to 60.80, compared to a reading of 58.80 in the previous month. Market expectation was for the ISM manufacturing activity index to ease to 58.10.
US construction spending advanced more than expected in August
On a MoM basis, construction spending in the US registered a rise of 0.50% in August, more than market expectations for an advance of 0.40%. Construction spending had fallen by a revised 1.20% in the prior month.
US ISM production climbed in September
ISM production advanced to 62.20 in September, in the US. ISM production had recorded a level of 61.00 in the previous month.
US ISM inventories slid in September
ISM inventories recorded a drop to 52.50 in September, in the US, compared to a level of 55.50 in the previous month.
US Markit manufacturing PMI rose in September
Compared to a level of 52.80 in the previous month, the final Markit manufacturing PMI in the US registered a rise to 53.10 in September. The preliminary figures had recorded a rise to 53.00. Markets were anticipating the Markit manufacturing PMI to climb to 53.00.
US ISM prices paid index rose in September
The ISM prices paid index in the US rose to a level of 71.50 in September, compared to a level of 62.00 in the previous month. Markets were anticipating the ISM prices paid index to rise to a level of 63.00.
Japanese vehicle sales rose in September
In Japan, vehicle sales rose 0.40% on a YoY basis, in September. Vehicle sales had registered a rise of 4.70% in the previous month.
Japanese monetary base advanced less than expected in September
In September, on a YoY basis, the monetary base in Japan registered a rise of 15.60%, lower than market expectations for an advance of 16.70%. In the prior month, the monetary base had climbed 16.30%.
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