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UK balance of firms reporting total order book above normal surprisingly dropped in October
The UK balance of firms reporting total order book above normal unexpectedly eased to a level of -6.00 in October, compared to market expectations of an advance to a reading of 2.00. The balance of firms reporting total order book above normal had registered a level of -1.00 in the previous month.
UK CBI trends selling prices unexpectedly declined in October
In the UK, CBI trends selling prices unexpectedly eased to a level of 10.00 in October, compared to a reading of 13.00 in the previous month. Market anticipation was for CBI trends selling prices to rise to a level of 15.00.
Euro-zone consumer confidence index surprisingly rose in October
In the Euro-zone, the preliminary consumer confidence index registered an unexpected rise to a level of -2.70 in October, higher than market expectations of a fall to a level of -3.20. In the previous month, the index had registered a level of -2.90.
German PPI rose more than expected in September
In Germany, the producer price index (PPI) registered a rise of 0.50% on a monthly basis in September, higher than market expectations for an advance of 0.30%. The PPI had risen 0.30% in the previous month.
US Richmond Fed manufacturing index declined in October
In the US, the Richmond Fed manufacturing index recorded a drop to a level of 15.00 in October, compared to a reading of 29.00 in the prior month. Markets were expecting the index to ease to 24.00.
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