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- Monday, 08 January 2018
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Eurozone Retail Sales up by 1.5%
In November 2017 compared with October 2017, the seasonally adjusted volume of retail trade increased by 1.5% in both the euro area (EA19) and the EU28, according to estimates from Eurostat, the statistical office of the European Union. In October,…- Monday, 08 January 2018
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UK house prices 1.3% higher in Q4
House prices in the three months to December were 1.3% higher than in the previous quarter; a gradual slowdown from 2.3% in both October and November. The annual rate of growth has also moderated to 2.7% from November’s 3.9%. Ending…- Monday, 08 January 2018
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German Factory Orders decreased by 0.4%
Based on provisional data, the Federal Statistical Office (Destatis) reports that price-adjusted new orders in manufacturing had decreased in November 2017 a seasonally and working-day adjusted 0.4% on the previous month. For October 2017, revision of the preliminary outcome resulted…- Monday, 08 January 2018
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Australian construction index eases to 52.8
The seasonally adjusted Australian Industry Group/Housing Industry Association Australian Performance of Construction Index (Australian PCI®) registered 52.8 points in December (readings above 50 points indicate expansion). This was down by 4.7 points from Novemberindicating a slowing in the industry’s overall…- Saturday, 06 January 2018
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USD - Major events in the week ahead
Events that marked the week: On Wednesday ISM Manufacturing PMI figures were published. The December PMI registered 59.7 percent, an increase of 1.5 percentage points from the November reading of 58.2 percent. Comments from the panel reflect expanding business conditions,…- Friday, 05 January 2018
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ISM Non-Manufacturing PMI fell to 55.9
The NMI registered 55.9 percent, which is 1.5 percentage points lower than the November reading of 57.4 percent. This represents continued growth in the non-manufacturing sector at a slower rate. The Non-Manufacturing Business Activity Index decreased to 57.3 percent, 4.1…- Friday, 05 January 2018
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NFP employment increased less than expected
Total nonfarm payroll employment increased by 148,000 in December, and the unemployment rate was unchanged at 4.1 percent, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Employment gains occurred in health care, construction, and manufacturing. In December, the unemployment rate…- Friday, 05 January 2018
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Eurozone inflation down to 1.4%
Euro area annual inflation is expected to be 1.4% in December 2017, down from 1.5% in November 2017, according to a flash estimate from Eurostat, the statistical office of the European Union.- Friday, 05 January 2018
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Australian Trade Balance deficit rose to $628 milliom
In trend terms, the balance on goods and services was a deficit of $194m in November 2017, a turnaround of $296m on the surplus in October 2017. In seasonally adjusted terms, the balance on goods and services was a deficit…- Thursday, 04 January 2018
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Unemployment Claims up to 250,000
In the week ending December 30, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 250,000, an increase of 3,000 from the previous week's revised level. The previous week's level was revised up by 2,000 from 245,000 to 247,000. The…- Popular
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UK still likely to leave the EU with a negotiated agreement, says Number 10
A successful deal with the European Union remains the “most…
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Sentix Investors Confidence rose to 14.7 in August
The summer heat in Europe is also causing economic temperatures…
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German factory orders -4.0% seasonally adjusted on the previous month
Based on provisional data, the Federal Statistical Office (Destatis) reports…
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China's July exports growth still seen holding up despite U.S. tariffs: Reuters poll
China's exports are expected to have maintained solid growth in…