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The key points from today’s economic news, brought to you by Guardian Stockbrokers.
German import price index advanced more than expected in December
In December, the import price index in Germany recorded a rise of 0.30% on a monthly basis, higher than market expectations for an advance of 0.20%. In the previous month, the import price index had climbed 0.80%.
German import price index rose as expected in December
In December, the import price index advanced 1.10% in Germany, on an annual basis, meeting market expectations. The import price index had risen 2.70% in the prior month.
Italian PPI rose in December
The producer price index (PPI) rose 2.20% in Italy on a YoY basis, in December. In the previous month, the PPI had advanced 2.80%.
Italian PPI remained steady in December
In December, on a MoM basis, the PPI in Italy remained steady. The PPI had risen 0.40% in the prior month.
Spanish retail sales rose less than expected in December
On a YoY basis in December, retail sales advanced 1.20% in Spain, compared to a revised rise of 1.90% in the prior month. Markets were anticipating retail sales to rise 2.20%.
US core personal consumption expenditure rose as expected in December
In the US, core personal consumption expenditure rose 0.20% on a MoM basis in December, meeting market expectations. Core personal consumption expenditure had climbed 0.10% in the prior month.
US personal income rose more than expected in December
On a MoM basis, personal income recorded a rise of 0.40% in the US, in December, compared to a rise of 0.30% in the previous month. Markets were expecting personal income to advance 0.30%.
US core personal consumption expenditure rose as expected in December
On a YoY basis, core personal consumption expenditure rose 1.50% in December, in the US, meeting market expectations. Core personal consumption expenditure had registered a similar rise in the previous month.
US personal consumption expenditure deflator advanced as expected in December
In December, on an annual basis, personal consumption expenditure deflator in the US rose 1.70%, compared to a rise of 1.80% in the prior month. Market expectation was for personal consumption expenditure deflator to advance 1.70%.
US personal spending rose as expected in December
Personal spending rose 0.40% on a MoM basis in the US, in December, in line with market expectations. In the prior month, personal spending had risen by a revised 0.80%.
US Dallas Fed manufacturing business index surprisingly advanced in January
The Dallas Fed manufacturing business index in the US registered an unexpected rise to a level of 33.40 in January, compared to market expectations of a drop to 25.40. In the prior month, the Dallas Fed manufacturing business index had registered a reading of 29.70.
US personal consumption expenditure deflator advanced as expected in December
On a MoM basis in December, personal consumption expenditure deflator climbed 0.10% in the US, meeting market expectations. In the prior month, personal consumption expenditure deflator had advanced 0.20%.
Japanese retail trade surprisingly climbed in December
In December, retail trade unexpectedly rose 0.90% on a MoM basis in Japan, compared to a revised rise of 1.80% in the previous month. Markets were anticipating retail trade to drop 0.40%.
Japanese job to applicant ratio climbed in December
Job to applicant ratio registered a rise to 1.59 in Japan, in December, higher than market expectations of an advance to 1.57. In the previous month, job to applicant ratio had recorded a reading of 1.56.
Japanese household spending surprisingly eased in December
In December, household spending registered an unexpected drop of 0.10% on a YoY basis in Japan, compare to market expectations for a rise of 1.30%. In the previous month, household spending had recorded a rise of 1.70%.
Japanese unemployment rate unexpectedly rose in December
Unemployment rate registered an unexpected rise to a level of 2.80% in December, in Japan compared to market expectations of a steady reading. In the previous month, unemployment rate had registered a reading of 2.70%.
Japanese retail trade rose more than expected in December
In Japan, retail trade climbed 3.60% on a YoY basis in December, more than market expectations for a rise of 2.20%. In the previous month, retail trade had advanced by a revised 2.10%.
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