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UK new car registrations dropped in December
On an annual basis, new car registrations in the UK dropped 14.40% in December. New car registrations had dropped 11.20% in the prior month.
Euro-zone PPI rose more than expected in November
The producer price index (PPI) advanced 2.80% in the Euro-zone on a yearly basis in November, higher than market expectations for an advance of 2.50%. In the prior month, the PPI had recorded a rise of 2.50%.
Euro-zone PPI rose more than expected in November
In the Euro-zone, the PPI registered a rise of 0.60% in November, on a monthly basis, more than market expectations for a rise of 0.30%. In the prior month, the PPI had registered a rise of 0.40%.
Euro-zone retail PMI rose in December
In the Euro-zone, the retail PMI advanced to 53.00 in December. In the prior month, the retail PMI had registered a level of 52.40.
Euro-zone CPI advanced as expected in December
The preliminary consumer price index (CPI) rose 1.40% on an annual basis in the Euro-zone, in December, in line with market expectations. In the previous month, the CPI had registered a rise of 1.50%.
Euro-zone core CPI advanced less than expected in December
In December, on a YoY basis, the preliminary core CPI advanced 0.90% in the Euro-zone, lower than market expectations for a rise of 1.00%. In the prior month, the core CPI had registered a similar rise.
German retail sales advanced more than expected in November
In November, retail sales in Germany rose 2.30% on a monthly basis, compared to a drop of 1.20% in the prior month. Market anticipation was for retail sales to climb 1.00%.
German retail sales rose more than expected in November
On an annual basis, retail sales in Germany recorded a rise of 4.40% in November, higher than market expectations for an advance of 2.30%. Retail sales had recorded a revised drop of 0.90% in the previous month.
French CPI (ex-tobacco) advanced as expected in December
The flash CPI (ex-tobacco) rose 0.30% on a monthly basis in France, in December, compared to an advance of 0.10% in the previous month. Markets were expecting the CPI (ex-tobacco) to climb 0.30%.
French CPI (ex-tobacco) rose as expected in December
In December, on a YoY basis, the preliminary CPI (ex-tobacco) in France rose 1.20%, compared to a similar rise in the previous month. Market anticipation was for the CPI (ex-tobacco) to climb 1.20%.
French EU normalised CPI rose as expected in December
The preliminary EU normalised CPI registered a rise of 0.40% in France, on a MoM basis in December, meeting market expectations. In the previous month, EU normalised CPI had registered a rise of 0.10%.
French consumer confidence surprisingly advanced in December
Consumer confidence registered an unexpected rise to 105.00 in France, in December, compared to a revised level of 103.00 in the prior month. Market expectation was for consumer confidence to record a steady reading.
Italian EU normalised CPI advanced as expected in December
On a monthly basis, the flash EU normalised CPI in Italy advanced 0.30% in December, compared to a fall of 0.20% in the previous month. Market anticipation was for the EU normalised CPI to climb 0.30%.
Italian CPI rose more than expected in December
The flash CPI in Italy climbed 0.90% in December on an annual basis, compared to a similar rise in the prior month. Markets were expecting the CPI to rise 0.80%.
Italian EU normalised CPI rose less than expected in December
In Italy, the preliminary EU normalised CPI recorded a rise of 1.00% on a YoY basis in December, lower than market expectations for an advance of 1.10%. In the previous month, the EU normalised CPI had registered a rise of 1.10%.
Italian deficit to GDP (YTD) dropped in 3Q 2017
In Italy, deficit to GDP (YTD) eased to 2.30% in 3Q 2017. In the previous quarter, deficit to GDP (YTD) had registered a reading of 2.40%.
Italian CPI rose more than expected in December
The preliminary CPI in Italy advanced 0.40% on a monthly basis in December, higher than market expectations for an advance of 0.20%. The CPI had fallen 0.20% in the previous month.
US labour force participation rate remained steady in December
The labour force participation rate remained steady at 62.70 % in December, in the US.
US unemployment rate remained flat in December
In December, unemployment rate in the US remained flat at 4.10%. Markets were expecting unemployment rate to record a steady reading.
US factory orders rose more than expected in November
In November, factory orders climbed 1.30% in the US on a monthly basis, higher than market expectations for an advance of 1.10%. Factory orders had registered a revised rise of 0.40% in the previous month.
US non-defence capital goods orders (ex aircraft) eased in November
The final non-defence capital goods orders (ex aircraft) recorded a drop of 0.20% on a monthly basis in the US, in November. In the previous month, the non-defence capital goods orders (ex aircraft) had risen by a revised 0.80%. The preliminary figures had recorded a fall of 0.10%.
US non-defence capital goods shipments (ex aircraft) dropped in November
On a MoM basis, the final non-defence capital goods shipments (ex aircraft) in the US registered a drop of 0.10% in November. The non-defence capital goods shipments (ex aircraft) had climbed by a revised 1.30% in the previous month. The preliminary figures had recorded a rise of 0.30%.
Manufacturing payrolls in the US rose in December
In the US, manufacturing payrolls advanced by 25.00 K in December, compared to an increase of 31.00 K in the previous month. Markets were expecting manufacturing payrolls to advance 18.00 K.
US underemployment rate advanced in December
In the US, underemployment rate registered a rise to 8.10% in December, compared to a level of 8.00% in the previous month.
US average hourly earnings of all employees rose as expected in December
In December, average hourly earnings of all employees in the US rose 2.50% on an annual basis, in line with market expectations. In the previous month, average hourly earnings of all employees had climbed by a revised 2.40%.
US average hourly earnings of all employees advanced as expected in December
In December, on a monthly basis, average hourly earnings of all employees advanced 0.30% in the US, compared to a revised rise of 0.10% in the prior month. Markets were expecting average hourly earnings of all employees to advance 0.30%.
US trade deficit widened in November
The US has registered trade deficit of $50.50 billion in November, compared to a revised trade deficit of $48.90 billion in the previous month. Markets were anticipating a trade deficit of $49.90 billion.
US durable goods orders rose in November
The final durable goods orders in the US climbed 1.30% in November, on a MoM basis. Durable goods orders had dropped by a revised 0.40% in the prior month. The preliminary figures had also recorded an advance of 1.30%.
US durable goods orders (ex transportation) dropped in November
On a monthly basis, the final durable goods orders (ex transportation) recorded a drop of 0.10% in November, in the US. Durable goods orders (ex transportation) had registered a revised rise of 1.30% in the previous month. The preliminary figures had also indicated a fall of 0.10%.
Non-farm payrolls in the US rose in December
Non-farm payrolls registered a rise of 148.00 K in the US, in December, following a revised increase of 252.00 K in the prior month. Markets were expecting non-farm payrolls to rise 190.00 K.
Private payrolls in the US advanced in December
Private payrolls climbed by 146.00 K in the US, in December, lower than market anticipations of an advance of 193.00 K. Private payrolls had registered a revised gain of 239.00 K in the prior month.
US non-manufacturing PMI surprisingly fell in December
In December, the non-manufacturing PMI eased unexpectedly to 55.90 in the US, compared to a level of 57.40 in the prior month. Market anticipation was for the non-manufacturing PMI to rise to a level of 57.60.
US average weekly hours of all employees remained unchanged in December
In December, average weekly hours of all employees remained flat at 34.50 in the US. Market anticipation was for average weekly hours of all employees to remain unchanged.
Part time employment in Canada rose in December
Part time employment climbed by 54.90 K in December, compared to an advance of 49.90 K in the previous month.
Number of full time employment in Canada rose in December
In Canada, the number of full time employment rose by 23.70 K in December, compared to an advance of 29.60 K in the previous month.
Canadian international merchandise trade deficit rose in November
Canada has posted the international merchandise trade deficit of C$2.54 billion in November, following a revised international merchandise trade deficit of C$1.55 billion in the previous month. Market expectation was for an international merchandise trade deficit of C$1.13 billion.
Canadian Ivey PMI dropped in December
In December, the non-seasonally adjusted Ivey PMI in Canada eased to 49.30. Ivey PMI had registered a level of 62.40 in the previous month.
Canadian unemployment rate unexpectedly dropped in December
The unemployment rate in Canada registered an unexpected drop to a level of 5.70% in December, lower than market expectations of a rise to 6.00%. The unemployment rate had recorded a reading of 5.90% in the previous month.
Canadian Ivey PMI declined in December
In Canada, the seasonally adjusted Ivey PMI fell to a level of 60.40 in December, compared to a reading of 63.00 in the previous month.
Canadian participation rate climbed in December
The participation rate registered a rise to 65.80% in Canada, in December, compared to a level of 65.70% in the previous month.
Net number of people employed in Canada rose in December
The net number of people employed advanced by 78.60 K in Canada, in December, compared to market expectations of an advance of 2.00 K. The net number of people employed had recorded a gain of 79.50 K in the prior month.
Japanese vehicle sales dropped in December
Vehicle sales in Japan recorded a drop of 1.00% on a YoY basis, in December. In the previous month, vehicle sales had dropped 5.40%.
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