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UK Rightmove house price index registered a rise in January
In the UK, the Rightmove house price index advanced 3.20% on a YoY basis, in January. The Rightmove house price index had registered a rise of 3.40% in the prior month.
UK Rightmove house price index recorded a rise in January
On a MoM basis, the Rightmove house price index in the UK registered a rise of 0.40% in January. The Rightmove house price index had dropped 2.10% in the previous month.
German wholesale price index climbed in December
The wholesale price index in Germany advanced 1.20% on a monthly basis, in December. In the previous month, the wholesale price index had recorded a rise of 0.10%.
German wholesale price index registered a rise in December
In Germany, the wholesale price index recorded a rise of 2.80% in December on a YoY basis. The wholesale price index had recorded a rise of 0.80% in the prior month.
Spanish CPI rose more than expected in December
On an annual basis, in December, the final consumer price index (CPI) recorded a rise of 1.60% in Spain, compared to a rise of 0.70% in the previous month. Markets were expecting the CPI to advance 1.50%. The preliminary figures had indicated a rise of 1.50%.
Spanish HICP index rose as expected in December
In December, on a monthly basis, the final harmonised consumer price (HICP) index climbed 0.50% in Spain, compared to a rise of 0.20% in the previous month. Market anticipation was for the HICP index to climb 0.50%. The preliminary figures had also recorded a rise of 0.50%.
Spanish HICP index rose as expected in December
Final HICP index in Spain advanced 1.40% in December on an annual basis, compared to a rise of 0.50% in the prior month. Markets were anticipating the HICP index to advance 1.40%. The preliminary figures had also indicated a rise of 1.40%.
Spanish CPI rose as expected in December
In Spain, the final CPI recorded a rise of 0.60% in December on a MoM basis, in line with market expectations. In the prior month, the CPI had registered a rise of 0.40%. The preliminary figures had also indicated a rise of 0.60%.
US business inventories advanced more than expected in November
On a monthly basis, business inventories registered a rise of 0.70% in November, in the US, higher than market expectations for an advance of 0.60%. In the previous month, business inventories had dropped by a revised 0.10%.
US retail sales ex-autos advanced less than expected in December
On a MoM basis, retail sales ex-autos recorded a rise of 0.20% in the US, in December, compared to a revised advance of 0.30% in the previous month. Market expectation was for retail sales ex-autos to climb 0.50%.
US retail sales Control Group advanced less than expected in December
In December, retail sales Control Group climbed 0.20% on a MoM basis in the US, lower than market expectations for an advance of 0.40%. In the previous month, retail sales Control Group had recorded a revised unchanged reading.
US producer price rose as expected in December
On a MoM basis, producer price rose 0.30% in the US, in December, at par with market expectations. Producer price had recorded a rise of 0.40% in the previous month.
US Reuters/Michigan consumer sentiment index recorded a surprise drop in January
In the US, the flash Reuters/Michigan consumer sentiment index eased unexpectedly to 98.10 in January, compared to a level of 98.20 in the previous month. Market anticipation was for the Reuters/Michigan consumer sentiment index to advance to 98.50.
US producer price (ex-food & energy) advanced more than expected in December
In December, producer price (ex-food & energy) climbed 1.60% in the US on a YoY basis, higher than market expectations for an advance of 1.50%. In the prior month, producer price (ex-food & energy) had registered a similar rise.
US retail sales (ex-auto & gas) remained unchanged in December
On a MoM basis, in the US, retail sales (ex-auto & gas) remained unchanged in December, lower than market expectations for a rise of 0.40%. In the previous month, retail sales (ex-auto & gas) had recorded a revised rise of 0.30%.
US producer price (ex-food & energy) rose more than expected in December
Producer price (ex-food & energy) in the US advanced 0.20% in December on a monthly basis, more than market expectations for a rise of 0.10%. Producer price (ex-food & energy) had climbed 0.40% in the prior month.
US producer price advanced as expected in December
In December, producer price registered a rise of 1.60% on an annual basis in the US, at par with market expectations. In the prior month, producer price had risen 1.30%.
US advance retail sales rose less than expected in December
In the US, advance retail sales registered a rise of 0.60% on a MoM basis in December, lower than market expectations for an advance of 0.70%. Advance retail sales had advanced by a revised 0.20% in the previous month.
Japanese machinery orders fell more than expected in November
On a MoM basis, in Japan, machinery orders slid 5.10% in November, higher than market expectations for a fall of 1.40%. In the previous month, machinery orders had advanced 4.10%.
Japanese domestic corporate goods price index advanced more than expected in December
On a MoM basis, in December, the domestic corporate goods price index climbed 0.60% in Japan, higher than market expectations for an advance of 0.40%. The domestic corporate goods price index had recorded a rise of 0.40% in the prior month.
Japanese corporate bankruptcies climbed in December
Corporate bankruptcies in Japan recorded a rise of 1.57% on an annual basis, in December. In the prior month, corporate bankruptcies had dropped 2.53%.
Japanese domestic corporate goods price index declined less than expected in December
In Japan, the domestic corporate goods price index registered a drop of 1.20% in December on a YoY basis, compared to a fall of 2.20% in the previous month. Market anticipation was for the domestic corporate goods price index to fall 1.40%.
Japanese machinery orders advanced more than expected in November
On an annual basis, machinery orders advanced 10.40% in November, in Japan, more than market expectations for an advance of 8.10%. In the prior month, machinery orders had recorded a drop of 5.60%.
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