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The key points from today’s economic news, brought to you by Guardian Stockbrokers.
UK Halifax house price index rose more than expected in the October-December 2015 period
The Halifax house price index climbed 9.50% on an annual basis in the UK in the October-December 2015 period, more than market expectations for an advance of 9.00%. In the September-November 2015 period, the Halifax house price index had registered a rise of 9.00%.
UK Halifax house price index rose more than expected in December
On a MoM basis, the Halifax house price index rose 1.70% in the UK, in December, higher than market expectations for a rise of 0.50%. In the previous month, the Halifax house price index had recorded a revised flat reading.
UK new car registrations recorded a rise in December
The new car registrations in the UK recorded a rise of 8.40% on an annual basis, in December. In the previous month, new car registrations had risen 3.80%.
Euro-zone retail sales unexpectedly eased in November
On a MoM basis, the seasonally adjusted retail sales registered an unexpected drop of 0.30% in the Euro-zone, in November, compared to a revised fall of 0.20% in the previous month. Market expectation was for retail sales to advance 0.20%.
Euro-zone services sentiment indicator unexpectedly advanced in December
The services sentiment indicator in the Euro-zone advanced unexpectedly to 13.10 in December, compared to a level of 12.80 in the prior month. Markets were anticipating the services sentiment indicator to ease to a level of 12.60.
Euro-zone unemployment rate declined unexpectedly in November
In November, the unemployment rate in the Euro-zone registered an unexpected drop to 10.50%, compared to market expectations of a rise to a level of 10.70%. The unemployment rate had registered a revised level of 10.60% in the prior month.
Euro-zone business climate indicator registered a rise in December
In the Euro-zone, the business climate indicator recorded a rise to 0.41 in December, higher than market expectations of a rise to 0.39. In the previous month, the business climate indicator had registered a level of 0.36.
Euro-zone industrial confidence index climbed in December
The industrial confidence index in the Euro-zone climbed to -2.00 in December, compared to market expectations of an advance to -2.90. The industrial confidence index had recorded a reading of -3.20 in the previous month.
Euro-zone economic sentiment indicator registered an unexpected rise in December
In the Euro-zone, the economic sentiment indicator advanced unexpectedly to 106.80 in December, compared to market expectations of a fall to 106.00. In the previous month, the economic sentiment indicator had recorded a level of 106.10.
Euro-zone consumer confidence index registered a rise in December
In the Euro-zone, the final consumer confidence index recorded a rise to -5.70 in December, compared to a level of -5.90 in the prior month. The preliminary figures had also indicated a rise to -5.70. Market anticipation was for the consumer confidence index to climb to a level of.
German retail sales advanced less than expected in November
On a monthly basis, retail sales in Germany rose 0.20% in November, less than market expectations for an advance of 0.50%. Retail sales had registered a revised drop of 0.10% in the prior month.
German factory orders rose more than expected in November
On a monthly basis, the seasonally adjusted factory orders recorded a rise of 1.50% in Germany, in November, compared to a revised rise of 1.70% in the previous month. Markets were expecting factory orders to rise 0.10%.
German factory orders advanced more than expected in November
On an annual basis, the non-seasonally adjusted factory orders climbed 2.10% in November, in Germany, compared to a revised drop of 1.60% in the prior month. Market anticipation was for factory orders to advance 1.10%.
German retail sales rose less than expected in November
In Germany, retail sales registered a rise of 2.30% in November on an annual basis, lower than market expectations for a rise of 3.70%. Retail sales had climbed by a revised 2.50% in the prior month.
Italian unemployment rate declined surprisingly in November
Unemployment rate dropped unexpectedly to a level of 11.30% in Italy, in November, lower than market expectations of an unchanged reading. Unemployment rate had registered a reading of 11.50% in the prior month.
Swiss foreign currency reserves dropped in December
In December, foreign currency reserves registered a drop to CHF 559.70 billion in Switzerland, compared to a revised level of CHF 562.60 billion in the prior month.
US continuing jobless claims registered an unexpected rise in the last week
In the week ended 26 December 2015, the seasonally adjusted continuing jobless claims registered an unexpected rise to 2230.00 K in the US, compared to a revised level of 2205.00 K in the previous week. Markets were expecting continuing jobless claims to fall to a level of 2200.00 K.
US initial jobless claims fell in the last week
In the week ended 02 January 2016, the seasonally adjusted initial jobless claims dropped to 277.00 K in the US, higher than market expectations of a fall to 275.00 K. Initial jobless claims had registered a reading of 287.00 K in the prior week.
US number of planned layoffs by US companies recorded a drop in December
The number of planned layoffs by US companies slid 27.60% in the US on an annual basis, in December. In the prior month, the number of planned layoffs by US companies had fallen 13.90%.
Canadian Ivey PMI declined in December
In Canada, the non-seasonally adjusted Ivey PMI fell to a level of 42.50 in December, compared to a reading of 57.90 in the prior month.
Canadian Ivey PMI dropped in December
The seasonally adjusted Ivey PMI in Canada recorded a drop to 49.90 in December, compared to a level of 63.60 in the previous month. Market anticipation was for Ivey PMI to drop to 55.00.
Japanese labour cash earnings remained unchanged in November
On an annual basis, labour cash earnings remained steady in Japan, in November, less than market expectations for a rise of 0.70%. In the prior month, labour cash earnings had climbed 0.70%.
Japanese foreign exchange reserves advanced in December
In December, foreign exchange reserves in Japan registered a rise to $1233.20 billion. Foreign exchange reserves had recorded a level of $1233.00 billion in the previous month.
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