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UK consumer confidence dropped in February
In February, the consumer confidence in the UK recorded a drop to -6.00, compared to a level of -5.00 in the previous month. Markets were expecting the consumer confidence to drop to a level of -6.00.
UK business barometer advanced in February
The business barometer recorded a rise to 40.00 in February, in the UK. The business barometer had registered a reading of 29.00 in the prior month.
Euro-zone industrial confidence index recorded a rise in February
The industrial confidence index registered a rise to 1.30 in February, in the Euro-zone, compared to market expectations of a rise to 1.00. In the prior month, the industrial confidence index had recorded a reading of 0.80.
Euro-zone three-month average of M3 money supply advanced in the November-January 2017 period
On a YoY basis, the three-month average of M3 money supply recorded a rise of 5.00% in the November-January 2017 period, in the Euro-zone. The three-month average of M3 money supply had risen 4.80% in the October-December 2016 period.
Euro-zone private sector loans rose in January
Private sector loans rose 2.20% on an annual basis in the Euro-zone, in January. In the previous month, private sector loans had risen 2.00%.
Euro-zone consumer confidence index registered a drop in February
The final consumer confidence index in the Euro-zone registered a drop to -6.20 in February, compared to a revised level of -4.80 in the prior month. Market anticipation was for the consumer confidence index to fall to a level of. The preliminary figures had also indicated a fall to -6.20.
Euro-zone M3 money supply rose more than expected in January
M3 money supply in the Euro-zone recorded a rise of 4.90% in January on a YoY basis, compared to an advance of 5.00% in the prior month. Market anticipation was for M3 money supply to rise 4.80%.
Euro-zone business climate indicator climbed in February
In February, the business climate indicator in the Euro-zone registered a rise to 0.82, compared to a revised level of 0.76 in the previous month. Market expectation was for the business climate indicator to climb to 0.79.
Euro-zone services sentiment indicator rose in February
Compared to a revised level of 12.80 in the previous month the services sentiment indicator climbed to 13.80 in February, in the Euro-zone. Markets were anticipating the services sentiment indicator to climb to 13.30.
Euro-zone economic sentiment indicator advanced in February
The economic sentiment indicator advanced to 108.00 in February, in the Euro-zone, compared to a level of 107.90 in the previous month. Market expectation was for the economic sentiment indicator to rise to 108.10.
Spanish CPI dropped more than expected in February
On a monthly basis, the flash consumer price index (CPI) in Spain fell 0.30% in February, more than market expectations for a drop of 0.20%. In the previous month, the CPI had fallen 0.50%.
Spanish CPI rose less than expected in February
In Spain, the preliminary CPI recorded a rise of 3.00% in February on an annual basis, compared to a similar rise in the previous month. Market anticipation was for the CPI to rise 3.20%.
Spanish HICP index dropped as expected in February
The preliminary harmonised consumer price (HICP) index registered a drop of 0.30% in Spain on a MoM basis in February, meeting market expectations. The HICP index had recorded a drop of 1.00% in the prior month.
Spanish HICP index advanced less than expected in February
In February, the flash HICP index rose 3.00% in Spain on a YoY basis, compared to a rise of 2.90% in the previous month. Markets were anticipating HICP index to advance 3.10%.
US Dallas Fed manufacturing business index surprisingly climbed in February
In February, the Dallas Fed manufacturing business index in the US rose unexpectedly to a level of 24.50, compared to a level of 22.10 in the prior month. Market anticipation was for the Dallas Fed manufacturing business index to fall to 19.40.
US durable goods orders (ex transportation) unexpectedly dropped in January
On a monthly basis, the preliminary durable goods orders (ex transportation) unexpectedly dropped 0.20% in January, in the US, less than market expectations for an advance of 0.50%. Durable goods orders (ex transportation) had advanced 0.50% in the prior month.
US pending home sales climbed in January
Pending home sales rose 2.70% in the US on an annual basis, in January. In the previous month, pending home sales had registered a drop of 2.00%.
US durable goods orders advanced more than expected in January
In January, the flash durable goods orders in the US recorded a rise of 1.80% on a monthly basis, higher than market expectations for a rise of 1.60%. In the prior month, durable goods orders had dropped 0.50%.
US non-defense capital goods orders (ex aircraft) recorded an unexpected drop in January
In January, on a monthly basis, the flash non-defense capital goods orders (ex aircraft) unexpectedly fell 0.40% in the US, less than market expectations for a rise of 0.50%. In the previous month, the non-defense capital goods orders (ex aircraft) had climbed 0.70%.
US non-defense capital goods shipments (ex aircraft) unexpectedly slid in January
The flash non-defense capital goods shipments (ex aircraft) in the US unexpectedly dropped 0.60% on a MoM basis in January, compared to an advance of 1.00% in the previous month. Markets were anticipating the non-defense capital goods shipments (ex aircraft) to climb 0.20%.
Japanese vehicle production rose in January
Vehicle production in Japan climbed 3.80% on an annual basis, in January. Vehicle production had risen 4.20% in the previous month.
Japanese large retailer’s sales dropped more than expected in January
In January, large retailer’s sales fell 1.10% in Japan on a monthly basis, compared to a fall of 1.30% in the prior month. Markets were anticipating large retailer’s sales to fall 1.00%.
Japanese industrial production rose less than expected in January
On an annual basis, in Japan, the flash industrial production registered a rise of 3.20% in January, less than market expectations for a rise of 4.40%. In the previous month, industrial production had registered a similar rise.
Japanese retail trade rose as expected in January
Retail trade advanced 1.00% in Japan on a YoY basis in January, compared to a revised advance of 0.70% in the previous month. Market anticipation was for retail trade to advance 1.00%.
Japanese retail trade rose more than expected in January
On a monthly basis, retail trade registered a rise of 0.50% in January, in Japan, compared to a revised drop of 1.60% in the prior month. Markets were anticipating retail trade to rise 0.30%.
Japanese industrial production unexpectedly slid in January
In January, on a MoM basis, the preliminary industrial production unexpectedly fell 0.80% in Japan, less than market expectations for a rise of 0.40%. Industrial production had climbed 0.70% in the previous month.
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