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UK retail price index ex-mort int.payments advanced more than expected in July
The retail price index ex-mort int.payments registered a rise of 1.90% in July, higher than market expectations for a rise of 1.70%. In the prior month, the retail price index ex-mort int.payments had recorded a rise of 1.70%.
UK retail price index rose more than expected in July
The retail price index in the UK rose 1.90% in July, more than market expectations for an advance of 1.70%. In the prior month, the retail price index had registered a rise of 1.60%.
UK output producer price index rose more than expected in July
The non-seasonally adjusted output producer price index in the UK recorded a rise of 0.30%, more than market expectations for a rise of 0.20%. In the prior month, output producer price index had registered a revised similar rise.
UK PPI core output rose more than expected in July
The non-seasonally adjusted PPI core output in the UK climbed 1.00% on an annual basis in July, compared to an advance of 0.70% in the prior month. Market anticipation was for PPI core output to rise 0.80%.
UK core consumer price index advanced less than expected in July
In July, the core consumer price index advanced 1.30% on a YoY basis in the UK, lower than market expectations for a rise of 1.40%. The core consumer price index had advanced 1.40% in the prior month.
UK PPI core output rose more than expected in July
In July, on a MoM basis, the non-seasonally adjusted PPI core output advanced 0.40% in the UK, compared to a rise of 0.10% in the previous month. Markets were anticipating PPI core output to climb 0.10%.
UK consumer price index rose more than expected in July
In July, the consumer price index in the UK registered a rise of 0.60% on a YoY basis, higher than market expectations for an advance of 0.50%. In the previous month, the consumer price index had climbed 0.50%.
UK consumer price index declined as expected in July
On a MoM basis, in the UK, the consumer price index slid 0.10% in July, meeting market expectations. The consumer price index had climbed 0.20% in the prior month.
UK output producer price index surprisingly climbed in July
In July, on an annual basis, the non-seasonally adjusted output producer price index in the UK registered an unexpected rise of 0.30%, higher than market expectations for a steady reading. Output producer price index had registered a revised drop of 0.20% in the prior month.
UK input producer price index advanced more than expected in July
In July, the non-seasonally adjusted input producer price index advanced 3.30% on a MoM basis in the UK, higher than market expectations for a rise of 1.00%. Input producer price index had risen by a revised 1.70% in the previous month.
UK retail price index unexpectedly advanced in July
Compared to a level of 263.10 in the previous month, the retail price index in the UK unexpectedly climbed by 0.10%, on monthly basis, to a level of 263.40 in July. Market expectation was for the retail price index to drop to 262.90.
UK input producer price index rose more than expected in July
In July on a YoY basis, the non-seasonally adjusted input producer price index in the UK advanced 4.30%, more than market expectations for a rise of 2.00%. In the prior month, input producer price index had recorded a drop of 0.50%.
Eurozone economic sentiment index advanced in August
The economic sentiment index recorded a rise to 4.60 in August. In the previous month, the economic sentiment index had registered a level of -14.70.
Eurozone trade surplus rose in June
The Eurozone has reported the non-seasonally adjusted trade surplus of €29.20 billion in June, following a trade surplus of €24.60 billion in the previous month. Markets were expecting the region to record a trade surplus of €26.00 billion.
Eurozone trade surplus dropped in June
The Eurozone has posted the seasonally adjusted trade surplus of €23.40 billion in June, from a revised trade surplus of €24.60 billion in the previous month. Markets were expecting the region to record a trade surplus of €25.30 billion.
German current situation index climbed in August
In August, the current situation index in Germany rose to a level of 57.60, compared to market expectations of an advance to 50.20. The current situation index had registered a reading of 49.80 in the prior month.
Fed’s William Dudley: September rate rise possible
The New York Federal Reserve (Fed) President, William Dudley, indicated that a September rate rise was still on the table, given that the US labor market continues to generate reasonable job gains and as the nation’s economy is likely to improve in the second half of the year after a weak performance during the first six months.
US consumer price index advanced less than expected in July
In the US, the consumer price index recorded a rise of 0.80% in July on a YoY basis, lower than market expectations for a rise of 0.90%. The consumer price index had recorded a rise of 1.00% in the previous month.
US industrial production advanced more than expected in July
On a MoM basis, industrial production recorded a rise of 0.70% in the US, in July, compared to a rise of 0.60% in the prior month. Markets were anticipating industrial production to advance 0.30%.
US consumer price index remained flat in July
In July, the consumer price index remained unchanged on a monthly basis in the US, compared to an advance of 0.20% in the previous month. Market anticipation was for the consumer price index to remain unchanged.
US consumer price index (ex-food & energy) rose less than expected in July
The consumer price index (ex-food & energy) in the US rose 0.10% on a MoM basis in July, less than market expectations for an advance of 0.20%. In the prior month, the consumer price index (ex-food & energy) had risen 0.20%.
US consumer price index recorded a drop in July
The non-seasonally adjusted consumer price index fell to a level of 240.65 in the US, in July, compared to a reading of 241.04 in the prior month. Market anticipation was for the consumer price index to fall to a level of 240.81.
US building permits unexpectedly slid in July
Compared to a level of 1153.00 K in the previous month, building permits unexpectedly eased by 0.10%, on MoM basis, to an annual rate of 1152.00 K in July, in the US. Market expectation was for building permits to advance to a level of 1160.00 K.
US Redbook index recorded a rise in the last week
In the US, the Redbook index recorded a rise of 0.20% in the week ended 12 August 2016 on a YoY basis. In the prior week, the Redbook index had climbed 0.50%.
US core consumer price index rose in July
The seasonally adjusted core consumer price index recorded a rise to 247.71 in the US, in July, lower than market expectations of an advance to a level of 247.87. In the previous month, the core consumer price index had recorded a reading of 247.50.
US housing starts unexpectedly rose in July
Housing starts in the US registered an unexpected rise of 2.10%, on MoM basis, to an annual rate of 1211.00 K in July, higher than market expectations of 1180.00 K. In the previous month, housing starts had recorded a revised level of 1186.00 K.
US Redbook index eased in the last week
The seasonally adjusted Redbook index in the US dropped 0.30% in the week ended 12 August 2016 on a MoM basis. In the prior week, the Redbook index had registered a drop of 0.20%.
US consumer price index (ex-food & energy) advanced less than expected in July
The consumer price index (ex-food & energy) climbed 2.20% on an annual basis in July, in the US, less than market expectations for an advance of 2.30%. In the prior month, the consumer price index (ex-food & energy) had advanced 2.30%.
US capacity utilisation advanced in July
In the US, capacity utilisation registered a rise to 75.90% in July, higher than market expectations of a rise to a level of 75.60%. In the prior month, capacity utilisation had registered a level of 75.40%.
US manufacturing production advanced more than expected in July
On a monthly basis in the US, manufacturing production advanced 0.50% in July, compared to a rise of 0.40% in the previous month. Markets were expecting manufacturing production to rise 0.30%.
Canadian manufacturing shipments advanced more than expected in June
In Canada, manufacturing shipments registered a rise of 0.80% in June, on a MoM basis, higher than market expectations for a rise of 0.50%. In the previous month, manufacturing shipments had registered a drop of 1.00%.
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