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Euro-zone trade surplus rose in December
The seasonally adjusted trade surplus in the Euro-zone widened to €23.80 billion in December, compared to a revised trade surplus of €22.00 billion in the prior month. Market expectation was for the region’s a trade surplus to expand to €22.30 billion.
Euro-zone trade surplus fell in December
The Euro-zone reported non-seasonally adjusted trade surplus of €25.40 billion in December, compared to a trade surplus of €26.30 billion in the prior month. Markets were expecting the region to register a trade surplus of €27.00 billion.
Euro-zone new car registrations in EU 28 countries rose in January
In January, on a YoY basis, new car registrations in the EU 28 countries registered a rise of 7.10% in the Euro-zone. In the previous month, new car registrations in the EU 28 countries had recorded a drop of 4.90%.
French ILO unemployment rate dropped in 4Q 2017
ILO unemployment rate dropped to 8.90% in 4Q 2017, in France, compared to market expectations of a fall to a level of 9.50%. In the prior quarter, ILO unemployment rate had registered a revised level of 9.60%.
Italian trade surplus rose in December
Italy has reported (non-EU countries) trade surplus of €6228.00 billion in December, compared to a trade surplus of €4594.00 billion in the prior month.
Italian trade surplus rose in December
Trade surplus in Italy widened to €5253.00 million in December. Italy had reported a revised trade surplus of €4837.00 million in the previous month.
Italy recorded trade deficit in December
EU countries trade deficit in Italy recorded a level of €0.97 billion in December, following a revised trade surplus of €0.24 billion in the previous month.
Spanish HICP index advanced as expected in January
In January, the final harmonised index consumer price (HICP) advanced 0.70% on a YoY basis in Spain, at par with market expectations. The HICP had registered a rise of 1.20% in the previous month. The preliminary figures had also recorded a rise of 0.70%.
Spanish CPI rose more than expected in January
On a YoY basis, the final consumer price index (CPI) rose 0.60% in Spain, in January, higher than market expectations for a rise of 0.50%. The preliminary figures had indicated an advance of 0.50%. The CPI had climbed 1.10% in the previous month.
Spanish CPI fell as expected in January
In January, on a MoM basis, the final CPI in Spain dropped 1.10%, meeting market expectations. The preliminary figures had also indicated a fall of 1.10%. In the prior month, the CPI had recorded an unchanged reading.
Spanish HICP dropped as expected in January
In Spain, the final HICP dropped 1.50% in January, on a MoM basis, in line with market expectations. In the previous month, the HICP had recorded a flat reading. The preliminary figures had also indicated a drop of 1.50%.
US capacity utilisation dropped unexpectedly in January
In January, capacity utilisation eased unexpectedly to 77.50% in the US, compared to market expectations of an advance to a level of 78.00%. In the previous month, capacity utilisation had recorded a revised reading of 77.70%.
US Philadelphia Fed manufacturing index unexpectedly rose in February
Philadelphia Fed manufacturing index rose unexpectedly to 25.80 in February, in the US, compared to a reading of 22.20 in the previous month. Market anticipation was for Philadelphia Fed manufacturing index to fall to 21.80.
US housing market index remained unchanged in February
In the US, the housing market index remained steady at a level of 72.00 in February. Market expectation was for the housing market index to record a steady reading.
US net treasury international capital (TIC) long term purchases fell in December
Net treasury international capital (TIC) long term purchases registered a drop to $27.30 billion in December, in the US. In the previous month, net treasury international capital (TIC) long term purchases had registered a level of $57.50 billion.
US total net TIC flows dropped in December
In December, total net TIC flows registered a drop to $119.30 billion in the US. Total net TIC flows had recorded a revised reading of $33.50 billion in the prior month.
US industrial production surprisingly eased in January
On a monthly basis, industrial production in the US unexpectedly eased 0.10% in January, lower than market expectations for a rise of 0.20%. Industrial production had registered a revised rise of 0.40% in the previous month.
US NY Empire State manufacturing index unexpectedly declined in February
The NY Empire State manufacturing index dropped unexpectedly to a level of 13.10 in February, in the US, compared to market expectations of a rise to a level of 18.00. In the previous month, the NY Empire State manufacturing index had registered a reading of 17.70.
US producer price (ex-food & energy) advanced more than expected in January
Producer price (ex-food & energy) registered a rise of 0.40% on a monthly basis in the US, in January, compared to a rise of 0.10% in the prior month. Markets were anticipating producer price (ex-food & energy) to advance 0.20%.
US initial jobless claims rose in the last week
The seasonally adjusted initial jobless claims rose to a level of 230.00 K in the US, in the week ended 10 February 2018, compared to market expectations of a rise to 228.00 K. Initial jobless claims had registered a revised reading of 223.00 K in the previous week.
US producer price advanced as expected in January
On a monthly basis, producer price advanced 0.40% in the US, in January, compared to a revised flat reading in the previous month. Markets were expecting producer price to climb 0.40%.
US manufacturing production remained unchanged in January
Manufacturing production in the US remained unchanged on a MoM basis in January, lower than market expectations for an advance of 0.30%. Manufacturing production had advanced 0.10% in the previous month.
US producer price rose more than expected in January
Producer price registered a rise of 2.70% on a YoY basis in January, in the US, compared to an advance of 2.60% in the previous month. Market expectation was for producer price to advance 2.40%.
US producer price (ex-food & energy) rose more than expected in January
In January, producer price (ex-food & energy) in the US advanced 2.20% on an annual basis, compared to a rise of 2.30% in the previous month. Market anticipation was for producer price (ex-food & energy) to climb 2.00%.
US continuing jobless claims unexpectedly climbed in the last week
In the week ended 03 February 2018, the seasonally adjusted continuing jobless claims climbed unexpectedly to a level of 1942.00 K in the US, compared to market expectations of a drop to a level of 1925.00 K. Continuing jobless claims had recorded a revised reading of 1927.00 K in the previous week.
Canadian existing home sales dropped in January
On a MoM basis, existing home sales recorded a drop of 14.50% in Canada, in January. In the prior month, existing home sales had climbed 4.50%.
Japanese industrial production climbed in December
On a YoY basis, the final industrial production advanced 4.40% in Japan, in December. In the previous month, industrial production had climbed 3.60%. The preliminary figures had indicated an advance of 4.20%.
Foreign investors turned net buyers of Japanese bonds in the previous week
Foreign investors turned net buyers of ¥41.70 billion worth of Japanese bonds in the week ended 09 February 2018, from being net sellers of a revised ¥345.10 billion worth of Japanese bonds in the prior week.
Japanese investors remained net sellers of foreign bonds in the previous week
Japanese investors remained net sellers of ¥973.20 billion worth of foreign bonds in the week ended 09 February 2018, as compared to being net sellers of a revised ¥864.90 billion worth of foreign bonds in the previous week.
Japanese capacity utilisation climbed in December
In December, on a MoM basis, capacity utilisation rose 2.80% in Japan. Capacity utilisation had recorded a flat reading in the prior month.
Japanese investors turned net sellers of foreign stocks in the previous week
Japanese investors turned net sellers of ¥44.80 billion worth of foreign stocks in the week ended 09 February 2018, as compared to being net buyers of a revised ¥466.60 billion worth of foreign stocks in the prior week.
Japanese industrial production climbed in December
On a MoM basis, the final industrial production registered a rise of 2.90% in December, in Japan. Industrial production had climbed 0.50% in the previous month. The preliminary figures had indicated a rise of 2.70%.
Foreign investors remained net sellers of Japanese stocks in the previous week
Foreign investors were net sellers of ¥429.50 billion worth of Japanese stocks in the week ended 09 February 2018, as compared to being net sellers of a revised ¥125.60 billion worth of Japanese stocks in the previous week.
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