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- Wednesday, 04 October 2017
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Spanish Services PMI rose to 56.7
Strong growth of new business fed through to another sharp monthly rise in activity in the Spanish service sector, with rates of expansion in both quickening from August. Rising workloads encouraged companies to increase staffing levels again. Stronger client demand…- Tuesday, 03 October 2017
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UK Construction PMI fell to 48.1 in September
September data revealed a difficult month for the UK construction sector, as a sustained drop in new work led to the first reduction in overall business activity since August 2016. Survey respondents attributed the drop in workloads to fragile confidence…- Tuesday, 03 October 2017
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Number of unemployed in Spain increased by 27,858 people
The number of unemployed registered in the offices of the Public Employment Service (SEPE) has risen in September by 27,858 people in relation to the previous month. In the last 8 years this month registered unemployment had increased by almost…- Tuesday, 03 October 2017
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RBA left interest rates unchanged
The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) on Tuesday held its cash rate steady at a record low 1.50% as expected and signaled to markets that the economy continues to improve. The low level of interest rates is continuing to support…- Tuesday, 03 October 2017
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Building Approvals rose by 0.4%
The trend estimate for total dwellings approved rose 1.1% in August and has risen for seven months. The seasonally adjusted estimate for total dwellings approved rose 0.4% in August following a fall of 1.2% in the previous month. The trend…- Monday, 02 October 2017
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Sydney home prices fall for the first time in 17 months
Sydney property prices have dropped for the first time in almost one-and-a-half years, but strong gains for Hobart and Melbourne have continued, according to the latest CoreLogic report. Hobart's 14.3 per cent home price rise is the nation's strongest in…- Monday, 02 October 2017
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Hurricanes Harvey, Irma lift U.S. factory activity index to 13-year high
A measure of U.S. manufacturing activity surged to a near 13-1/2-year high in September as disruptions to the supply chains caused by Hurricanes Harvey and Irma resulted in factories taking longer to deliver goods and boosted raw material prices. Still,…- Monday, 02 October 2017
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UK Manufacturing PMI fell more than expected
The UK manufacturing sector continued to expand at a solid clip during September, with production and new orders both rising at above long-run average rates. However, the latest survey signalled that cost inflationary pressures surged higher. This reflected a combination…- Monday, 02 October 2017
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Spanish Manufacturing PMI increased in September
Growth picked up in the Spanish manufacturing sector during September amid improvements in client demand. This reversed the recent trend of weaker improvements in business conditions. New orders, output and employment all rose at sharper rates during the month. Supply…- Saturday, 30 September 2017
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USD - Major events in the week ahead
Events that marked the week: On Tuesday Consumer Confidence and New Home Sales data was released. U.S consumer confidence fell in September and home sales dropped to an eight-month low in August due to the impact of Hurricanes Harvey and…- 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…