Hot Features
Premium
Trade smarter, not harder: Unleash your inner pro with our toolkit and live discussions.
The key points from today’s economic news, brought to you by Guardian Stockbrokers.
UK house price balance dropped in April
In April, house price balance in the UK fell to a level of 8.00 %, higher than market expectations of a drop to a level of 1.00 %. In the prior month, house price balance had registered a reading of 0.00 %.
French industrial production surprisingly dropped in March
In France, industrial production unexpectedly eased 0.40% on a monthly basis in March, compared to a revised advance of 1.10% in the previous month. Markets were anticipating industrial production to rise 0.40%.
US mortgage applications declined in the last week
Mortgage applications in the US dropped 0.40% in the week ended 04 May 2018 on a weekly basis. In the prior week, mortgage applications had fallen 2.50%.
Japanese (BOP basis) trade surplus rose in March
Japan has posted (BOP basis) trade surplus of ¥1190.70 billion in March, following a (BOP basis) trade surplus of ¥188.70 billion in the previous month. Market expectation was for a (BOP basis) trade surplus of ¥1023.10 billion.
Chinese CPI advanced less than expected in April
On a YoY basis, the consumer price index (CPI) climbed 1.80% in China, in April, compared to a rise of 2.10% in the prior month. Market anticipation was for the CPI to advance 1.90%.
Click here to sign up for the in depth Guardian Stockbrokers Market Daily report.
