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Euro-zone number of persons employed climbed in 4Q 2015
On a QoQ basis, the number of persons employed in the Euro-zone climbed 0.30% in 4Q 2015. In the previous quarter, the number of persons employed had registered a similar rise.
French EU normalised CPI advanced as expected in February
The final EU normalised consumer price index (CPI) in France rose 0.30% on a monthly basis in February, in line with market expectations. The preliminary figures had also indicated a rise of 0.30%. In the prior month, EU normalised CPI had fallen 1.10%.
French CPI (ex-tobacco) rose more than expected in February
On a monthly basis, the CPI (ex-tobacco) in France climbed 0.30% in February, more than market expectations for an advance of 0.20%. In the prior month, the CPI (ex-tobacco) had fallen 1.00%.
Italian CPI registered a drop in February
The final CPI in Italy registered a drop of 0.20% on a monthly basis, in February. In the previous month, the CPI had registered a similar fall. The preliminary figures had also indicated a drop of 0.20%.
Italian EU normalised CPI slid in February
On a MoM basis, the final EU normalised CPI fell 0.40% in Italy, in February. In the previous month, the EU normalised CPI had fallen 2.20%. The preliminary figures had also recorded a fall of 0.40%.
US producer price (ex-food & energy) remained steady in February
Producer price (ex-food & energy) remained flat in the US on a monthly basis in February, compared to an advance of 0.40% in the prior month. Markets were anticipating producer price (ex-food & energy) to rise 0.10%.
US retail sales Control Group remained unchanged in February
Retail sales Control Group remained steady on a monthly basis in the US, in February, compared to a revised rise of 0.20% in the previous month. Markets were expecting retail sales Control Group to climb 0.20%.
US net treasury international capital (TIC) long term purchases advanced in January
Net treasury international capital (TIC) long term purchases in the US recorded a rise to $12.00 billion in January. Net treasury international capital (TIC) long term purchases had recorded a reading of $29.40 billion in the prior month.
US retail sales (ex-auto & gas) advanced more than expected in February
In February, retail sales (ex-auto & gas) advanced 0.30% on a MoM basis in the US, more than market expectations for a rise of 0.20%. Retail sales (ex-auto & gas) had registered a revised drop of 0.10% in the prior month.
US Redbook index advanced in the last week
The Redbook index registered a rise of 0.60% on a YoY basis in the US, in the week ended 11 March 2016. The Redbook index had recorded a rise of 0.70% in the previous week.
US producer price (ex-food & energy) advanced as expected in February
On an annual basis, producer price (ex-food & energy) rose 1.20% in February, in the US, compared to an advance of 0.60% in the previous month. Market expectation was for producer price (ex-food & energy) to advance 1.20%.
US total net TIC flows climbed in January
Total net TIC flows in the US registered a rise to $118.40 billion in January. Total net TIC flows had recorded a revised level of $106.80 billion in the previous month.
US producer price declined as expected in February
In February, producer price in the US recorded a drop of 0.20% on a monthly basis, compared to a rise of 0.10% in the prior month. Markets were anticipating producer price to drop 0.20%.
US Redbook index registered a rise in the last week
The seasonally adjusted Redbook index registered a rise of 2.80% in the US on a monthly basis, in the week ended 11 March 2016. The Redbook index had recorded a rise of 2.90% in the prior week.
US advance retail sales declined less than expected in February
In the US, advance retail sales dropped 0.10% on a monthly basis in February, less than market expectations for a fall of 0.20%. In the prior month, advance retail sales had fallen by a revised 0.40%.
US NY Empire State manufacturing index registered a rise in March
The NY Empire State manufacturing index registered a rise to 0.62 in the US, in March, higher than market expectations of an advance to -10.50. In the previous month, the NY Empire State manufacturing index had registered a reading of -16.64.
US retail sales ex-autos dropped less than expected in February
Retail sales ex-autos in the US eased 0.10% on a monthly basis in February, compared to a revised drop of 0.40% in the prior month. Markets were anticipating retail sales ex-autos to fall 0.20%.
US producer price remained flat in February
Producer price remained steady in the US, on a YoY basis in February, less than market expectations for a rise of 0.10%. In the previous month, producer price had recorded a drop of 0.20%.
US business inventories advanced unexpectedly in January
Business inventories unexpectedly climbed 0.10% in the US on a MoM basis in January, more than market expectations for a steady reading. In the previous month, business inventories had registered a revised flat reading.
US housing market index remained steady in March
In the US, the housing market index remained steady at 58.00 in March, lower than market expectations of a rise to a level of 59.00.
Canadian existing home sales recorded a rise in February
On a monthly basis, existing home sales recorded a rise of 0.80% in Canada, in February. In the prior month, existing home sales had recorded a rise of 0.50%.
Japanese tertiary industry index rose more than expected in January
The tertiary industry index in Japan rose 1.50% on a MoM basis in January, higher than market expectations for a rise of 0.30%. In the previous month, the tertiary industry index had fallen 0.60%.
Japanese Tokyo condominium sales registered a drop in February
On a YoY basis, Tokyo condominium sales in Japan eased 13.90% in February. Tokyo condominium sales had recorded a drop of 11.00% in the prior month.
Japanese industrial production declined in January
The final industrial production dropped 3.80% on an annual basis in Japan, in January. In the prior month, industrial production had registered a drop of 1.90%. The preliminary figures had also recorded a fall of 3.80%.
Japanese industrial production rose in January
In January, on a monthly basis, the final industrial production in Japan rose 3.70%. In the prior month, industrial production had registered a drop of 1.70%. The preliminary figures had also indicated a rise of 3.70%.
Japanese capacity utilisation registered a rise in January
Capacity utilisation rose 2.60% on a monthly basis in Japan, in January. Capacity utilisation had fallen 1.00% in the prior month.
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