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UK consumer confidence slid surprisingly in November
The consumer confidence in the UK registered an unexpected drop to 1.00 in November, lower than market expectations of a steady reading. The consumer confidence had registered a level of 2.00 in the prior month.
Euro-zone private sector loans rose in October
Private sector loans climbed 1.20% in the Euro-zone on an annual basis, in October. In the previous month, private sector loans had climbed 1.10%.
Euro-zone M3 money supply rose more than expected in October
On a YoY basis in October, M3 money supply registered a rise of 5.30% in the Euro-zone, higher than market expectations for an advance of 4.90%. M3 money supply had climbed 4.90% in the prior month.
Euro-zone three-month average of M3 money supply rose more than expected in the August-October 2015 period
On a YoY basis in the August-October 2015 period, the three-month average of M3 money supply recorded a rise of 5.10% in the Euro-zone, compared to an advance of 5.00% in the July-September 2015 period. Markets were expecting the three-month average of M3 money supply to climb 4.90%.
Spanish GDP rose as expected in 3Q 2015
In 3Q 2015, the final gross domestic product (GDP) climbed 3.40% on a YoY basis in Spain, in line with market expectations. GDP had advanced 3.10% in the previous quarter. The preliminary figures had also indicated a rise of 3.40%.
Spanish GDP advanced as expected in 3Q 2015
In Spain, the final GDP rose 0.80% on a quarterly basis in 3Q 2015, compared to an advance of 1.00% in the prior quarter. Market expectation was for GDP to climb 0.80%. The preliminary figures had also recorded a rise of 0.80%.
Swiss industrial production declined in 3Q 2015
On a YoY basis, industrial production in Switzerland eased 2.80% in 3Q 2015. Industrial production had dropped by a revised 2.10% in the prior quarter.
Japanese national CPI advanced as expected in October
In October, on a YoY basis, the national consumer price index (CPI) registered a rise of 0.30% in Japan, at par with market expectations. In the prior month, the CPI had registered a flat reading.
Japanese Tokyo CPI excluding food and energy rose more than expected in November
In Japan, Tokyo CPI excluding food and energy recorded a rise of 0.60% on an annual basis in November, compared to a rise of 0.40% in the prior month. Markets were expecting Tokyo CPI excluding food and energy to rise 0.40%.
Japanese job to applicant ratio steadied in October
The job to applicant ratio in Japan remained steady at a level of 1.24 in October. Market expectation was for job to applicant ratio to climb to 1.25.
Japanese investors became net buyers of foreign stocks in the previous week
Japanese investors remained net buyers of ¥342.50 billion worth of foreign stocks in the week ended 20 November 2015, from being net buyers of a revised ¥14.60 billion worth of foreign stocks in the previous week.
Japanese household spending recorded an unexpected drop in October
On an annual basis in October, household spending unexpectedly dropped 2.40% in Japan, compared to a fall of 0.40% in the previous month. Markets were expecting household spending to record an unchanged reading.
Foreign investors remained net buyers of Japanese bonds in the previous week
Foreign investors were net buyers of ¥855.50 billion worth of Japanese bonds in the week ended 20 November 2015, as compared to being net buyers of ¥245.40 billion worth of Japanese bonds in the previous week.
Japanese National CPI ex-food, energy rose less than expected in October
On an annual basis, National CPI ex-food, energy recorded a rise of 0.70% in October, in Japan, compared to a rise of 0.90% in the prior month. Market anticipation was for National CPI ex-food, energy to advance 0.80%.
Japanese Tokyo CPI excluding fresh food remained steady in November
In November, Tokyo CPI excluding fresh food remained steady on an annual basis in Japan, compared to a fall of 0.20% in the previous month. Market expectation was for Tokyo CPI excluding fresh food to drop 0.10%.
Japanese investors remained net buyers of foreign bonds in the previous week
Japanese investors remained net buyers of ¥410.90 billion worth of foreign bonds in the week ended 20 November 2015, from being net buyers of a revised ¥893.30 billion worth of foreign bonds in the previous week.
Japanese Tokyo CPI rose as expected in November
Tokyo CPI climbed 0.20% on an annual basis in Japan, in November, compared to an advance of 0.10% in the prior month. Market anticipation was for Tokyo CPI to rise 0.20%.
Foreign investors became net buyers of Japanese stocks in the previous week
Foreign investors remained net buyers of ¥178.70 billion worth of Japanese stocks in the week ended 20 November 2015, as compared to being net buyers of a revised ¥327.30 billion worth of Japanese stocks in the prior week.
Japanese National CPI ex-fresh food declined as expected in October
National CPI ex-fresh food fell 0.10% in Japan on an annual basis in October, at par with market expectations. In the prior month, National CPI ex-fresh food had registered a similar fall.
Japanese unemployment rate slid surprisingly in October
The unemployment rate eased unexpectedly to a level of 3.10% in October, in Japan, compared to a reading of 3.40% in the previous month. Markets were anticipating unemployment rate to record a flat reading.
Chinese industrial profits (YTD) dropped in October
The industrial profits (YTD) fell 2.00% on a YoY basis, in October, in China. In the previous month, industrial profits (YTD) had registered a drop of 1.70%.
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