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UK balance of firms reporting total order book above normal dropped in January
Compared to a reading of 17.00 in the prior month the balance of firms reporting total order book above normal fell to a level of 14.00 in the UK, in January. Market expectation was for the balance of firms reporting total order book above normal to fall to a level of 12.00.
UK public sector net cash requirement posted a deficit in December
In the UK, public finances (public sector net cash requirement) has reported a deficit £25.10 billion in December, following a revised deficit of £13.20 billion in the prior month.
UK CBI Business Optimism rose in 1Q 2018
Optimism among London businesses for the next six months has risen, with a net 13.00% of firms showing optimism about their business prospects in 1Q 2018, as compared to a net 11.00% of firms that showed pessimism in the previous quarter.
UK public sector net borrowing reported a deficit in December
The public sector net borrowing has reported a deficit £1.00 billion in December, in the UK, as compared to a revised deficit of £6.60 billion in the prior month. Markets were expecting public sector net borrowing to post a deficit of £4.30 billion.
UK public sector net borrowing reported a deficit in December
The public sector net borrowing (excluding temporary effects of financial interventions) has posted a deficit £2.60 billion in December, in the UK, following a revised deficit of £8.30 billion in the prior month. Markets were expecting public sector net borrowing to announce a deficit of £5.00 billion.
UK CBI trends selling prices climbed in January
In the UK, CBI trends selling prices climbed to 40.00 in January, compared to a level of 23.00 in the prior month.
Euro-zone consumer confidence index climbed in January
In January, the flash consumer confidence index in the Euro-zone climbed to 1.30, compared to a level of 0.50 in the prior month. Market anticipation was for the consumer confidence index to rise to a level of 0.60.
Euro-zone economic sentiment index rose in January
The economic sentiment index advanced to 31.80 in the Euro-zone, in January. In the previous month, the economic sentiment index had registered a level of 29.00.
German current situation index advanced in January
In Germany, the current situation index recorded a rise to 95.20 in January, higher than market expectations of an advance to a level of 89.60. In the previous month, the current situation index had registered a level of 89.30.
German economic sentiment index rose in January
Compared to a level of 17.40 in the prior month the economic sentiment index in Germany recorded a rise to 20.40 in January. Market expectation was for the economic sentiment index to rise to a level of 17.70.
US Richmond Fed manufacturing index dropped in January
In January, the Richmond Fed manufacturing index in the US fell to a level of 14.00, lower than market expectations of a drop to a level of 19.00. The Richmond Fed manufacturing index had registered a level of 20.00 in the previous month.
Japanese merchandise (total) trade surplus rose in December
Japan has registered merchandise (total) trade surplus of ¥359.00 billion in December, compared to a merchandise (total) trade surplus of ¥113.40 billion in the previous month. Market expectation was for the nation to record a merchandise (total) trade surplus of ¥535.00 billion.
Japanese nationwide department store sales declined in December
In December, on a YoY basis, nationwide department store sales in Japan fell 0.60%. Nationwide department store sales had advanced 2.20% in the previous month.
Japanese imports rose more than expected in December
On a YoY basis, in December, imports climbed 14.90% in Japan, compared to a rise of 17.20% in the prior month. Market anticipation was for imports to rise 12.40%.
Japanese Tokyo department store sales rose in December
On an annual basis, Tokyo department store sales in Japan registered a rise of 0.90% in December. Tokyo department store sales had climbed 3.80% in the previous month.
Japanese machine tool orders climbed in December
The final machine tool orders in Japan rose 48.30% on a YoY basis, in December. In the previous month, machine tool orders had climbed 46.80%. The preliminary figures had also recorded a rise of 48.30%.
Japanese adjusted merchandise trade surplus fell in December
In December, adjusted merchandise trade surplus in Japan narrowed to ¥86.80 billion, following a adjusted merchandise trade surplus of ¥364.10 billion in the previous month. Markets were expecting the nation to post a adjusted merchandise trade surplus of ¥276.70 billion.
Japanese exports advanced less than expected in December
Exports registered a rise of 9.30% in Japan on an annual basis in December, compared to a rise of 16.20% in the previous month. Markets were anticipating exports to rise 10.00%.
Japanese all industry activity index advanced more than expected in November
In November, the all industry activity index registered a rise of 1.00% in Japan, on a MoM basis, more than market expectations for a rise of 0.80%. The all industry activity index had registered a rise of 0.30% in the previous month.
Japanese manufacturing PMI climbed in January
Compared to a reading of 54.00 in the previous month the preliminary manufacturing PMI in Japan registered a rise to 54.40 in January.
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