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UK industrial production unexpectedly eased in November
On a MoM basis, in November, industrial production recorded an unexpected drop of 0.70% in the UK, compared to a revised unchanged reading in the prior month. Markets were anticipating industrial production to record an unchanged reading.
UK industrial production rose less than expected in November
In November, industrial production recorded a rise of 0.90% on a YoY basis in the UK, compared to an advance of 1.70% in the prior month. Market expectation was for industrial production to advance 1.70%.
UK manufacturing production unexpectedly dropped in November
In November, on a MoM basis, manufacturing production in the UK registered an unexpected drop of 0.40%, compared to a similar fall in the prior month. Markets were anticipating manufacturing production to advance 0.10%.
UK NIESR estimated GDP recorded a rise in the October-December 2015 period
NIESR estimated gross domestic product (GDP) rose 0.60% on a monthly basis in the UK, in the October-December 2015 period. In the September-November 2015 period, NIESR estimated GDP had registered a similar rise.
UK manufacturing production dropped more than expected in November
In November, on a YoY basis, manufacturing production fell 1.20% in the UK, more than market expectations for a fall of 0.80%. Manufacturing production had dropped by a revised 0.20% in the previous month.
French business sentiment index climbed in December
The business sentiment index rose to a level of 99.00 in December, in France, at par with market expectations. In the prior month, the business sentiment index had registered a level of 98.00.
US Redbook index recorded a drop in the last week
In the week ended 08 January 2016, on a monthly basis, the seasonally adjusted Redbook index slid 1.00% in the US. The Redbook index had recorded a drop of 0.30% in the prior week.
US JOLTs job openings climbed in November
In the US, JOLTs job openings climbed to 5431.00 K in November, compared to a revised level of 5349.00 K in the previous month. Markets were expecting JOLTs job openings to advance to 5450.00 K.
US economic optimism index registered a rise in January
The economic optimism index rose to a level of 47.30 in January, in the US, compared to market expectations of a rise to 47.50. In the previous month, the economic optimism index had recorded a reading of 47.20.
US small business optimism index climbed in December
In December, the small business optimism index in the US climbed to 95.20, higher than market expectations of an advance to 95.00. The small business optimism index had recorded a level of 94.80 in the previous month.
US Redbook index recorded a rise in the last week
In the US, the Redbook index registered a rise of 1.70% on an annual basis, in the week ended 08 January 2016. The Redbook index had recorded a rise of 2.90% in the previous week.
Japanese Eco Watchers Survey for future outlook remained flat in December
In Japan, Eco Watchers Survey for the future outlook remained unchanged at 48.20 in December. Market expectation was for Eco Watchers Survey for the future outlook to drop to a level of 48.00.
Japanese money supply M2+CD rose less than expected in December
Money supply M2+CD registered a rise of 3.00% in Japan on an annual basis in December, lower than market expectations for an advance of 3.30%. In the previous month, money supply M2+CD had climbed 3.30%.
Japanese M3 money supply rose less than expected in December
In Japan, M3 money supply recorded a rise of 2.50% in December on a YoY basis, less than market expectations for an advance of 2.70%. M3 money supply had advanced 2.70% in the prior month.
Japanese Eco Watchers Survey for current situation climbed in December
In December, Eco Watchers Survey for the current situation in Japan climbed to 48.70, compared to a level of 46.10 in the prior month. Markets were expecting Eco Watchers Survey for the current situation to climb to a level of 46.60.
Japanese consumer confidence index climbed surprisingly in December
Compared to a reading of 42.60 in the prior month the consumer confidence index recorded an unexpected rise to 42.70 in Japan, in December. Market anticipation was for the consumer confidence index to drop to a level of 42.50.
Chinese trade surplus rose in December
China has posted trade surplus of $60.09 billion in December, compared to a trade surplus of $54.10 billion in the prior month. Market expectation was for the nation to post a trade surplus of $51.30 billion.
Chinese exports fell less than expected in December
In December, on a YoY basis, exports in China slid 1.40%, less than market expectations for a drop of 8.00%. In the prior month, exports had registered a drop of 6.80%.
Chinese imports declined less than expected in December
On an annual basis, imports in China recorded a drop of 7.60% in December, less than market expectations for a drop of 11.00%. In the prior month, imports had recorded a drop of 8.70%.
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