From Eurozone, on Friday, Spanish CPI and German Consumer Climate figures were released. The annual rate for the overall Spanish Consumer Price Index (CPI) in October was ‒0.3%, four tenths higher than that registered in the previous month. Analysts were predicting annual rate of -0.5%. The annual change of core inflation increases one tenth, reaching 0.9%. The monthly change of the overall index is 0.6%.The groups that most contributed to this variation were transport, whose rate increased seven tenths up to –5.7% and communications, whose rate stood at 0.5%, more than one point higher that that registered in the previous month.
Consumer sentiment in Germany has weakened once again this month. While the consumer climate has fallen slightly for the fourth time in a row, its decline is significantly less than in previous months.
Following a value of 9.4 points in November, the overall indicator is forecasting 9.3 points for December. While the willingness to buy rose modestly in November, both the economic and income expectations have suffered slight losses.
On Monday, German Prelim CPI data is scheduled for a release. Analysts are predicting 0.3% increase. In the US session Chicago PMI and Pending Home Sales figures will be published. Chicago PMI is expected to decrease to 54.3, while Pending Home Sales should mark 1.6% rise.
Figures to watch:
German Prelim CPI (Monday)
Chicago PMI (Monday 15:45)
Pending Home Sales (Monday 16:00)