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UK Rightmove house price index advanced in October
In October, on a YoY basis, the Rightmove house price index in the UK climbed 1.40%. In the prior month, the Rightmove house price index had recorded a rise of 1.10%.
UK Rightmove house price index rose in October
In the UK, the Rightmove house price index rose 1.10% in October on a monthly basis. The Rightmove house price index had fallen 1.20% in the previous month.
Euro-zone trade surplus dropped in August
The Euro-zone has posted the non-seasonally adjusted trade surplus of €16.10 billion in August, from a trade surplus of €23.20 billion in the previous month. Market expectation was for the region to register a trade surplus of €23.30 billion.
Euro-zone trade surplus widened in August
In August, the seasonally adjusted trade surplus in the Euro-zone widened to €21.60 billion, compared to market expectations of a trade surplus of €20.20 billion. The Euro-zone had reported a revised trade surplus of €17.90 billion in the prior month.
German wholesale price index rose in September
On a YoY basis, the wholesale price index advanced 3.40% in September, in Germany. In the previous month, the wholesale price index had climbed 3.20%.
German wholesale price index climbed in September
The wholesale price index in Germany advanced 0.60% on a monthly basis, in September. The wholesale price index had registered a rise of 0.30% in the previous month.
US NY Empire State manufacturing index unexpectedly rose in October
The NY Empire State manufacturing index in the US recorded an unexpected rise to a level of 30.20 in October, compared to a level of 24.40 in the previous month. Markets were expecting the NY Empire State manufacturing index to fall to 20.50.
Canada’s overall business lending conditions dropped in 3Q 2017
Overall business lending conditions in Canada eased during the 3Q 2017, with the reading coming in at -0.50 from a reading of 2.10 in the prior quarter.
Foreign investors remained net buyers of Canadian securities in the previous month
Foreign investors remained net buyers of C$9.85 billion worth of Canadian securities in August, as compared to being net buyers of a revised C$23.97 billion worth of Canadian securities in the previous month.
Canadian firms expecting sales to grow at a faster pace over the next 12 months dropped in 3Q 2017
The balance of opinion on future sales fell to 19.00% from 31.00% in the prior quarter.
Japanese industrial production rose in August
In August, on an annual basis, the final industrial production in Japan advanced 5.30%. Industrial production had risen 4.70% in the prior month. The preliminary figures had recorded an advance of 5.40%.
Japanese industrial production advanced in August
In Japan, the final industrial production rose 2.00% on a monthly basis, in August. Industrial production had dropped 0.80% in the prior month. The preliminary figures had recorded a rise of 2.10%.
Japanese capacity utilisation climbed in August
Capacity utilisation advanced 3.30% on a MoM basis in Japan, in August. In the previous month, capacity utilisation had recorded a drop of 1.80%.
Chinese CPI climbed in September
The consumer price index (CPI) recorded a rise of 0.50% in China on a MoM basis, in September. In the prior month, the CPI had risen 0.40%.
Chinese CPI advanced as expected in September
The CPI registered a rise of 1.60% on a YoY basis in China, in September, at par with market expectations. The CPI had risen 1.80% in the previous month.
Chinese PPI advanced more than expected in September
In September, on a YoY basis, the producer price index (PPI) advanced 6.90% in China, more than market expectations for an advance of 6.40%. The PPI had risen 6.30% in the previous month.
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