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UK Rightmove house price index rose in September
The Rightmove house price index in the UK advanced 1.10% in September on a YoY basis. In the prior month, the Rightmove house price index had registered a rise of 3.10%.
UK Rightmove house price index declined in September
On a monthly basis, the Rightmove house price index fell 1.20% in the UK, in September. The Rightmove house price index had dropped 0.90% in the previous month.
Euro-zone trade surplus dropped in July
The seasonally adjusted trade surplus in the Euro-zone narrowed to €18.60 billion in July, compared to a revised trade surplus of €21.70 billion in the previous month. Markets were expecting the region to record a trade surplus of €20.30 billion.
Euro-zone trade surplus dropped in July
The non-seasonally adjusted trade surplus in the Euro-zone fell to €23.20 billion in July. The Euro-zone had reported a trade surplus of €26.60 billion in the prior month.
Euro-zone labour cost advanced in 2Q 2017
In the Euro-zone, labour cost recorded a rise of 1.80% in 2Q 2017 on a QoQ basis. In the previous quarter, labour cost had risen by a revised 1.40%.
US retail sales ex-autos advanced less than expected in August
On a MoM basis in the US, retail sales ex-autos climbed 0.20% in August, compared to a revised rise of 0.40% in the previous month. Market anticipation was for retail sales ex-autos to rise 0.50%.
US NY Empire State manufacturing index declined in September
The NY Empire State manufacturing index registered a drop to 24.40 in the US, in September, compared to market expectations of a fall to a level of 18.00. The NY Empire State manufacturing index had registered a level of 25.20 in the prior month.
US industrial production unexpectedly declined in August
In August, industrial production in the US recorded an unexpected drop of 0.90% on a monthly basis, lower than market expectations for an advance of 0.10%. In the prior month, industrial production had risen by a revised 0.40%.
US advance retail sales surprisingly fell in August
On a MoM basis, advance retail sales unexpectedly fell 0.20% in the US, less than market expectations for an advance of 0.10%. Advance retail sales had climbed by a revised 0.30% in the previous month.
US retail sales Control Group unexpectedly declined in August
In the US, retail sales Control Group registered an unexpected drop of 0.20% in August on a monthly basis, compared to an advance of 0.60% in the prior month. Market expectation was for retail sales Control Group to rise 0.20%.
US retail sales (ex-auto & gas) unexpectedly slid in August
In August, retail sales (ex-auto & gas) recorded an unexpected drop of 0.10% on a monthly basis in the US, less than market expectations for an advance of 0.30%. Retail sales (ex-auto & gas) had recorded a rise of 0.50% in the previous month.
US business inventories rose as expected in July
On a MoM basis, in the US, business inventories recorded a rise of 0.20% in July, in line with market expectations. In the previous month, business inventories had risen 0.50%.
US manufacturing production unexpectedly eased in August
On August, on a MoM basis, manufacturing production recorded an unexpected drop of 0.30% in the US, lower than market expectations for an advance of 0.30%. In the prior month, manufacturing production had recorded a revised flat reading.
US capacity utilisation dropped in August
In August, capacity utilisation eased to 76.10% in the US, compared to market expectations of a fall to 76.70%. Capacity utilisation had recorded a revised level of 76.90% in the previous month.
US Reuters/Michigan consumer sentiment index dropped in September
The flash Reuters/Michigan consumer sentiment index eased to 95.30 in the US, in September, compared to a reading of 96.80 in the previous month. Markets were anticipating the Reuters/Michigan consumer sentiment index to ease to a level of 95.00.
Canadian existing home sales rose in August
On a monthly basis, existing home sales advanced 1.30% in August, in Canada. Existing home sales had registered a drop of 2.10% in the previous month.
Chinese M1 money supply rose less than expected in August
In China, M1 money supply advanced 14.00% in August on a YoY basis, less than market expectations for a rise of 14.80%. M1 money supply had recorded a rise of 15.30% in the previous month.
Chinese aggregate financing climbed in August
In August, aggregate financing advanced to CNY 1480.00 billion in China, compared to market expectations of a rise to CNY 1280.00 billion. In the prior month, aggregate financing had recorded a revised level of CNY 1220.60 billion.
Chinese house price index rose in August
The house price index in China registered a rise of 8.30% on a YoY basis, in August. In the prior month, the house price index had climbed 9.70%.
Chinese M0 money supply rose more than expected in August
On an annual basis, M0 money supply in China climbed 6.50% in August, compared to an advance of 6.10% in the prior month. Markets were expecting M0 money supply to advance 6.00%.
Chinese M2 money supply advanced less than expected in August
On a YoY basis, M2 money supply climbed 8.90% in China, in August, less than market expectations for an advance of 9.10%. M2 money supply had advanced 9.20% in the prior month.
Chinese new Yuan loans rose in August
In China, new Yuan loans registered a rise to CNY 1090.00 billion in August, higher than market expectations of a rise to CNY 950.00 billion. In the prior month, new Yuan loans had registered a reading of CNY 825.00 billion.
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