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The key points from today’s economic news, brought to you by Guardian Stockbrokers.
UK house price balance remained steady in September
House price balance remained unchanged at 6.00 % in the UK, in September, compared to market expectations of a fall to 4.00 %.
Spanish CPI advanced as expected in September
In September, the final consumer price index (CPI) in Spain, registered a rise of 1.80% on a YoY basis, in line with market expectations. In the prior month, the CPI had risen 1.60%. The preliminary figures had also indicated a rise of 1.80%.
Spanish HICP advanced as expected in September
In September, the final harmonised consumer price (HICP) index climbed 0.60% on a MoM basis in Spain, compared to an advance of 0.20% in the prior month. The preliminary figures had also indicated a rise of 0.60%. Market expectation was for the HICP to advance 0.60%.
Spanish CPI advanced as expected in September
On a monthly basis, the final CPI recorded a rise of 0.20% in Spain, in September, in line with market expectations. The preliminary figures had also recorded a rise of 0.20%. In the prior month, the CPI had registered a similar rise.
Spanish HICP advanced less than expected in September
On an annual basis, in Spain, the final HICP advanced 1.80% in September, lower than market expectations for an advance of 1.90%. In the prior month, the HICP had climbed 2.00%. The preliminary figures had indicated an advance of 1.90%.
FOMC Minutes: Officials on track to raise rates in December, debate over weak inflation
Minutes of the Federal Reserve’s (Fed) September meeting indicated that policymakers are leaning towards another interest rate hike before this year-end. However, officials debated over whether a streak of soft inflation readings reflects a longer-term trend, rather than temporary weakness.
US JOLTs job openings dropped in August
In the US, JOLTs job openings recorded a drop to 6082.00 K in August, compared to market expectations of a fall to 6125.00 K. JOLTs job openings had registered a revised reading of 6140.00 K in the prior month.
US mortgage applications dropped in the last week
Mortgage applications in the US dropped 2.10% on a weekly basis, in the week ended 06 October 2017. Mortgage applications had fallen 0.40% in the previous week.
Japanese domestic corporate goods price index advanced as expected in September
The domestic corporate goods price index climbed 3.00% in Japan on an annual basis in September, at par with market expectations. The domestic corporate goods price index had climbed 2.90% in the previous month.
Japanese bank lending ex-trust climbed in September
Bank lending ex-trust rose 3.00% in Japan on a YoY basis, in September. Bank lending ex-trust had registered a rise of 3.20% in the previous month.
Japanese domestic corporate goods price index advanced as expected in September
In September, on a MoM basis, the domestic corporate goods price index in Japan climbed 0.20%, at par with market expectations. The domestic corporate goods price index had recorded an unchanged reading in the prior month.
Japanese machine tool orders rose in September
In September, on an annual basis, the preliminary machine tool orders in Japan recorded a rise of 45.30%. Machine tool orders had advanced 36.20% in the previous month.
Japanese average office vacancies in Tokyo rose in September
In Japan, average office vacancies in Tokyo recorded a rise of 3.17% on a MoM basis, in September. Average office vacancies in Tokyo had advanced 3.35% in the previous month.
Japanese bank lending including trusts advanced in September
Bank lending including trusts registered a rise of 3.00% in Japan on an annual basis, in September. Bank lending including trusts had risen 3.20% in the prior month.
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