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UK CPI rose more than expected in November
In November, on a YoY basis, the consumer price index (CPI) in the UK recorded a rise of 3.10%, more than market expectations for a rise of 3.00%. The CPI had climbed 3.00% in the prior month.
UK output PPI rose as expected in November
The non-seasonally adjusted output producer price index (PPI) in the UK climbed 0.30% on a MoM basis in November, meeting market expectations. Output PPI had registered a rise of 0.20% in the previous month.
UK PPI core output advanced as expected in November
In November, the non-seasonally adjusted PPI core output advanced 2.20% on an annual basis in the UK, in line with market expectations. PPI core output had advanced 2.10% in the prior month.
UK core CPI rose as expected in November
In November, on a YoY basis, the core CPI in the UK advanced 2.70%, in line with market expectations. In the prior month, the core CPI had registered a similar rise.
UK input PPI rose more than expected in November
In the UK, the non-seasonally adjusted input PPI advanced 1.80% in November on a monthly basis, higher than market expectations for a rise of 1.50%. In the prior month, input PPI had registered a rise of 1.00%.
UK input PPI rose more than expected in November
On an annual basis, in the UK, the non-seasonally adjusted input PPI advanced 7.30% in November, compared to a revised rise of 4.80% in the previous month. Market expectation was for input PPI to climb 6.70%.
UK house price index rose less than expected in October
On a YoY basis, the house price index registered a rise of 4.50% in October, in the UK, less than market expectations for an advance of 5.20%. In the previous month, the house price index had advanced by a revised 4.80%.
UK CPI advanced more than expected in November
On a MoM basis, in the UK, the CPI advanced 0.30% in November, higher than market expectations for an advance of 0.20%. In the prior month, the CPI had recorded a rise of 0.10%.
UK output PPI advanced as expected in November
On a YoY basis, in November, the non-seasonally adjusted output PPI registered a rise of 3.00% in the UK, at par with market expectations. In the prior month, output PPI had registered a rise of 2.80%.
UK retail price index rose less than expected in November
In November, the retail price index in the UK, advanced 3.90% on an annual basis, less than market expectations for an advance of 4.00%. The retail price index had advanced 4.00% in the previous month.
UK retail price index ex-mort int.payments rose less than expected in November
On a YoY basis, the retail price index ex-mort int.payments advanced 4.00% in the UK, in November, less than market expectations for a rise of 4.10%. In the prior month, the retail price index ex-mort int.payments had registered a rise of 4.20%.
UK retail price index rose in November
Compared to a reading of 275.30 in the previous month, the retail price index registered a rise of 0.20%, on MoM basis, to a level of 275.80 in the UK, in November. Markets were anticipating the retail price index to rise to 276.10.
UK PPI core output advanced as expected in November
In the UK, the non-seasonally adjusted PPI core output climbed 0.20% in November on a MoM basis, meeting market expectations. In the previous month, PPI core output had recorded a rise of 0.10%.
Euro-zone economic sentiment index dropped in December
The economic sentiment index dropped to 29.00 in the Euro-zone, in December. In the prior month, the economic sentiment index had registered a reading of 30.90.
German economic sentiment index dropped in December
The economic sentiment index eased to 17.40 in December, in Germany, compared to a reading of 18.70 in the previous month. Market expectation was for the economic sentiment index to ease to a level of 18.00.
German current situation index surprisingly advanced in December
The current situation index registered an unexpected rise to 89.30 in Germany, in December, compared to market expectations of a drop to 88.70. The current situation index had recorded a level of 88.80 in the prior month.
US small business optimism index advanced in November
The small business optimism index in the US climbed to 107.50 in November, compared to a level of 103.80 in the previous month. Markets were expecting the small business optimism index to climb to 104.00.
US producer price rose more than expected in November
Producer price in the US advanced 3.10% on an annual basis in November, more than market expectations for an advance of 2.90%. In the previous month, producer price had risen 2.80%.
US Redbook index dropped in the last week
On a MoM basis, the seasonally adjusted Redbook index registered a drop of 0.70% in the week ended 08 December 2017, in the US. In the prior week, the Redbook index had recorded a drop of 0.90%.
US producer price (ex-food & energy) rose more than expected in November
On a MoM basis in the US, producer price (ex-food & energy) rose 0.40% in November, more than market expectations for an advance of 0.20%. Producer price (ex-food & energy) had climbed 0.20% in the previous month.
US producer price (ex-food & energy) rose as expected in November
In November, producer price (ex-food & energy) in the US rose 2.40% on a YoY basis, meeting market expectations. In the previous month, producer price (ex-food & energy) had registered a similar rise.
US budget deficit widened in November
In November, budget deficit in the US rose to $138.50 billion, from a budget deficit of $136.70 billion in the previous month.
US producer price advanced more than expected in November
In the US, producer price recorded a rise of 0.40% on a monthly basis in November, more than market expectations for an advance of 0.30%. In the previous month, producer price had registered a similar rise.
US Redbook index advanced in the last week
The Redbook index recorded a rise of 3.30% in the US on an annual basis, in the week ended 08 December 2017. In the prior week, the Redbook index had advanced 3.00%.
Japanese machinery orders rose more than expected in October
On a monthly basis, machinery orders advanced 5.00% in Japan, in October, more than market expectations for a rise of 2.90%. Machinery orders had fallen 8.10% in the previous month.
Japanese tertiary industry index rose more than expected in October
In October, the tertiary industry index in Japan registered a rise of 0.30% on a MoM basis, compared to a drop of 0.20% in the prior month. Markets were expecting the tertiary industry index to advance 0.20%.
Japanese machinery orders surprisingly advanced in October
On an annual basis, machinery orders in Japan unexpectedly rose 2.30% in October, more than market expectations for a drop of 3.40%. Machinery orders had recorded a drop of 3.50% in the previous month.
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