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UK manufacturing PMI slid in July
The manufacturing PMI registered a drop to 49.10 in the UK, in July, compared to market expectations of a drop to 48.70. The manufacturing PMI had registered a level of 52.10 in the prior month.
UK services PMI recorded a decline in July
In July, the services PMI dropped to 47.40 in the UK, compared to a reading of 52.30 in the prior month. Market anticipation was for the services PMI to ease to 48.80.
Euro-zone composite PMI recorded a decline in July
In the Euro-zone, the flash composite PMI eased to 52.90 in July, compared to market expectations of a fall to a level of 52.50. In the prior month, composite PMI had registered a level of 53.10.
Euro-zone manufacturing PMI recorded a drop in July
In July, the flash manufacturing PMI dropped to 51.90 in the Euro-zone, compared to a level of 52.80 in the previous month. Market expectation was for the manufacturing PMI to fall to a level of 52.00.
Euro-zone services PMI declined in July
The flash services PMI eased to 52.70 in the Euro-zone, in July, compared to market expectations of a drop to 52.30. Services PMI had registered a reading of 52.80 in the prior month.
German manufacturing PMI slid in July
Compared to a level of 54.50 in the prior month the flash manufacturing PMI in Germany fell to a level of 53.70 in July. Market anticipation was for manufacturing PMI to drop to 53.40.
German services PMI advanced unexpectedly in July
Compared to a reading of 53.70 in the previous month the preliminary services PMI climbed unexpectedly to a level of 54.60 in July, in Germany. Markets were expecting services PMI to ease to a level of 53.20.
French manufacturing PMI advanced unexpectedly in July
In July, the flash manufacturing PMI in France rose unexpectedly to 48.60, higher than market expectations of a drop to 48.00. Manufacturing PMI had registered a reading of 48.30 in the previous month.
French services PMI advanced surprisingly in July
In France, the flash services PMI advanced unexpectedly to 50.30 in July, compared to market expectations of a drop to 49.50. In the prior month, services PMI had recorded a level of 49.90.
Italian industrial orders recorded a drop in May
The seasonally adjusted industrial orders in Italy dropped 2.80% on a monthly basis, in May. In the prior month, industrial orders had risen by a revised 0.90%.
Italian industrial sales declined in May
In Italy, the non-seasonally adjusted industrial sales slid 2.70% in May on an annual basis. In the previous month, industrial sales had risen 0.10%.
Italian industrial sales slid in May
The seasonally adjusted industrial sales in Italy slid 1.10% in May on a monthly basis. In the prior month, industrial sales had advanced 2.10%.
Italian industrial orders slid in May
The non-seasonally adjusted industrial orders in Italy slid 4.20% on a YoY basis, in May. Industrial orders had recorded a drop of 11.30% in the prior month.
Italian retail sales unexpectedly slid in May
In May, the non-seasonally adjusted retail sales in Italy unexpectedly dropped 1.30% on a YoY basis, compared to a revised drop of 0.60% in the prior month. Market anticipation was for retail sales to climb 1.00%.
Italian retail sales registered an unexpected rise in May
The seasonally adjusted retail sales recorded an unexpected rise of 0.30% on a MoM basis in May, in Italy, compared to an advance of 0.10% in the previous month. Market expectation was for retail sales to fall 0.20%.
US Markit manufacturing PMI recorded a rise in July
The preliminary Markit manufacturing PMI in the US registered a rise to 52.90 in July, compared to market expectations of an advance to a level of 51.50. The Markit manufacturing PMI had registered a reading of 51.30 in the prior month.
Canadian core CPI remained steady in June
On a MoM basis, the core consumer price index (CPI) remained steady in June, in Canada, higher than market expectations for a drop of 0.10%. In the previous month, the core CPI had risen 0.30%.
Canadian retail sales (ex-autos) rose more than expected in May
In Canada, retail sales (ex-autos) climbed 0.90% on a MoM basis in May, compared to a rise of 1.30% in the previous month. Markets were anticipating retail sales (ex-autos) to climb 0.30%.
Canadian CPI rose more than expected in June
In Canada, the CPI recorded a rise of 0.20% in June on a monthly basis, higher than market expectations for a rise of 0.10%. The CPI had climbed 0.40% in the previous month.
Canadian core CPI advanced as expected in June
The seasonally adjusted core CPI in Canada registered a rise of 0.20% in June on a monthly basis, compared to a similar rise in the prior month. Market expectation was for core CPI to climb 0.20%.
Canadian retail sales registered an unexpected rise in May
On a monthly basis in May, retail sales unexpectedly rose 0.20% in Canada, more than market expectations for a steady reading. Retail sales had climbed by a revised 0.80% in the previous month.
Canadian CPI rose less than expected in June
In June, the seasonally adjusted CPI rose 0.20% on a monthly basis in Canada, less than market expectations for a rise of 0.40%. CPI had registered a similar rise in the prior month.
Canadian CPI registered a rise in June
The CPI in Canada registered a rise of, on MoM basis, to a level of 129.10 in June, higher than market expectations of 128.90. In the previous month, the CPI had recorded a reading of 128.80.
Japanese imports dropped less than expected in June
Imports in Japan fell 18.80% in June on an annual basis, less than market expectations for a drop of 20.00%. Imports had fallen 13.80% in the previous month.
Japanese adjusted merchandise trade surplus rose in June
Adjusted merchandise trade surplus in Japan widened to ¥335.00 billion in June, following a revised adjusted merchandise trade surplus of ¥294.50 billion in the previous month. Market expectation was for the nation to post an adjusted merchandise trade surplus of ¥244.20 billion.
Japan posted merchandise (total) trade surplus in June
In June, merchandise (total) trade surplus in Japan recorded a reading of ¥692.80 billion, more than market expectations of a merchandise (total) trade surplus of ¥474.40 billion. Japan had registered a revised merchandise (total) trade deficit of ¥40.60 billion in the previous month.
Japanese exports fell less than expected in June
Japan Customs has reported that, on an annual basis in Japan, exports slid 7.40% in June, compared to a fall of 11.30% in the previous month. Market anticipation was for exports to ease 11.30%.
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