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- Wednesday, 27 December 2017
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CB Consumer Sentiment slipped to 122.1
Consumer confidence fell in December, a month after hitting a 17-year high, but the level of optimism among Americans this year was the highest since 2000. The index slipped to 122.1 this month from a revised 128.6 in November, the…- Wednesday, 27 December 2017
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ECB: A rate hike before end of quantitative easing?
The euro zone is enjoying one of its best moments since the financial crisis with growth rates outstripping those of the United States. In the third quarter of 2017, the 19-member area grew 0.6 percent from the previous quarter and…- Wednesday, 27 December 2017
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UK house price growth to slow dramatically in 2018, say experts
House price growth looks set to judder to a halt in 2018 or at best manage a small below-inflation rise, as the twin spectres of Brexit and rising interest rates put the brakes on the property market. Following what some…- Wednesday, 27 December 2017
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China Industrial Profit Growth Slows as Factory Inflation Eases
Profit growth at Chinese industrial firms slowed in November as producer prices rebound appeared to soften. Industrial profits rose 14.9 percent last month from a year earlier, compared with previously reported 25.1 percent in October, the statistics bureau said on…- Saturday, 23 December 2017
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USD - Major events in the week ahead
Events that marked the week: On Tuesday Building Permits and Housing Starts data was published. Groundbreaking on single-family homes proceeded in November at the strongest pace in a decade, driving U.S. housing starts to a faster-than-estimated rate, government figures showed…- Friday, 22 December 2017
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New Home Sales jumped to 733,000
The Commerce Department said on Friday new home sales jumped 17.5 percent to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 733,000 units last month. That was the highest level since July 2007 and followed October’s downwardly revised sales pace of 624,000…- Friday, 22 December 2017
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Durable Goods Orders rose by 1.3%
Orders for all durable goods -- items meant to last at least three years -- increased 1.3 percent as bookings for commercial and military aircraft rebounded. Core capital goods orders advanced at an 18 percent annualized rate in the three…- Friday, 22 December 2017
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UK Current Account deficit narrowing to £22.8 billion
The UK’s current account deficit was £22.8 billion (4.5% of gross domestic product) in Quarter 3 (July to Sept) 2017, a narrowing of £3.0 billion from a revised deficit of £25.8 billion (5.1% of gross domestic product) in Quarter 2…- Friday, 22 December 2017
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German Consumer Climate expected to increase to 10.8
Consumers in Germany still appear to be in high spirits at the end of 2017. Both economic and income expectations are on the rise, whilst propensity to buy has taken a slight hit. GfK forecasts an increase in consumer climate…- Thursday, 21 December 2017
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Unemployment Claims up to 245,000
In the week ending December 16, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 245,000, an increase of 20,000 from the previous week's unrevised level of 225,000. The 4-week moving average was 236,000, an increase of 1,250 from 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…