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Euro-zone consumer confidence index remained steady in March
In March, the final consumer confidence index remained steady at a level of 0.10 in the Euro-zone, at par with market expectations. The preliminary figures had also indicated a flat reading.
Euro-zone private sector loans rose in February
In February, on a YoY basis, private sector loans rose 2.90% in the Euro-zone. In the prior month, private sector loans had registered a similar rise.
Euro-zone services sentiment indicator fell in March
The services sentiment indicator fell to a level of 16.30 in the Euro-zone, in March, compared to a revised level of 17.60 in the previous month. Markets were anticipating the services sentiment indicator to drop to 16.50.
Euro-zone business climate indicator dropped in March
The business climate indicator in the Euro-zone registered a drop to 1.34 in March, compared to a reading of 1.48 in the previous month. Markets were anticipating the business climate indicator to drop to a level of 1.36.
Euro-zone industrial confidence index declined in March
In the Euro-zone, the industrial confidence index dropped to 6.40 in March, lower than market expectations of a fall to 6.90. In the previous month, the industrial confidence index had recorded a level of 8.00.
Euro-zone economic sentiment indicator declined in March
The economic sentiment indicator eased to 112.60 in March, in the Euro-zone, compared to a revised reading of 114.20 in the previous month. Market anticipation was for the economic sentiment indicator to fall to a level of 113.30.
German import price index dropped more than expected in February
The import price index in Germany recorded a drop of 0.60% on an annual basis in February, more than market expectations for a fall of 0.30%. In the prior month, the import price index had recorded a rise of 0.70%.
German import price index dropped more than expected in February
In February, on a monthly basis, the import price index in Germany registered a drop of 0.60%, compared to a rise of 0.50% in the prior month. Markets were expecting the import price index to fall 0.30%.
Italian consumer confidence index unexpectedly rose in March
The consumer confidence index recorded an unexpected rise to 117.50 in March, in Italy, compared to market expectations of a drop to a level of 115.00. The consumer confidence index had registered a revised reading of 115.70 in the prior month.
Italian business confidence index dropped in March
The business confidence index fell to a level of 109.10 in March, in Italy, compared to market expectations of a fall to a level of 109.90. The business confidence index had recorded a revised reading of 110.40 in the prior month.
Spanish HICP index advanced less than expected in March
In March, the preliminary harmonised consumer price index (HICP) in Spain climbed 1.20% on a monthly basis, compared to an advance of 0.10% in the previous month. Market expectation was for the HICP index to advance 1.60%.
Spanish HICP index advanced less than expected in March
On a YoY basis, the flash HICP index in Spain registered a rise of 1.30% in March, compared to a rise of 1.20% in the prior month. Market anticipation was for the HICP index to climb 1.50%.
Spanish CPI advanced less than expected in March
On a monthly basis in Spain, the flash consumer price index (CPI) rose 0.10% in March, compared to a similar rise in the previous month. Market expectation was for the CPI to advance 0.30%.
Spanish CPI advanced less than expected in March
In March, on a YoY basis, the preliminary CPI in Spain rose 1.20%, compared to a rise of 1.10% in the previous month. Market expectation was for the CPI to advance 1.40%.
US CB consumer confidence index surprisingly dropped in March
The CB consumer confidence index in the US recorded an unexpected drop to a level of 127.70 in March compared to a revised level of 130.00 in the prior month. Markets were expecting the CB consumer confidence index to advance to 131.00.
US Richmond Fed manufacturing index fell in March
The Richmond Fed manufacturing index eased to 15.00 in March, in the US, compared to a reading of 28.00 in the previous month Market anticipation was for the Richmond Fed manufacturing index to fall to 22.00.
US S&P/Case-Shiller composite home price index (HPI) of 20 metropolitan areas rose more than expected in January
S&P/Case-Shiller composite home price index (HPI) of 20 metropolitan areas recorded a rise of 6.40% in the US, on a YoY basis in January, higher than market expectations for a rise of 6.15%. In the previous month, the S&P/Case-Shiller composite home price index (HPI) of 20 metropolitan areas had risen by a revised 6.31%.
US S&P/Case-Shiller composite index of 20 metropolitan areas advanced more than expected in January
In January, the seasonally adjusted S&P/Case-Shiller composite index of 20 metropolitan areas recorded a rise of 0.75% on a MoM basis in the US, higher than market expectations for a rise of 0.60%. The S&P/Case-Shiller composite index of 20 metropolitan areas had registered a revised rise of 0.67% in the prior month.
US S&P/Case-Shiller home price index rose in January
The S&P/Case-Shiller home price index in the US advanced to 205.10 in January. In the previous month, the S&P/Case-Shiller home price index had recorded a revised reading of 204.48.
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