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The key points from today’s economic news, brought to you by Guardian Stockbrokers. Euro-zone consumer confidence index dropped in July The final consumer confidence index registered a drop to -1.70 in the Euro-zone, in July, compared to a level of -1.30 in the previous month. The preliminary figures had also indicated a drop to -1.70. […]

The key points from today’s economic news, brought to you by Guardian Stockbrokers. UK consumer confidence slid in July In July, the consumer confidence recorded a drop to -12.00 in the UK, compared to a reading of -10.00 in the prior month. Market expectation was for the consumer confidence to drop to -11.00. UK CBI […]

The key points from today’s economic news, brought to you by Guardian Stockbrokers. UK GDP rose as expected in 2Q 2017 On a YoY basis, the preliminary gross domestic product (GDP) advanced 1.70% in 2Q 2017, in the UK, at par with market expectations. GDP had recorded a rise of 2.00% in the prior quarter. […]

The key points from today’s economic news, brought to you by Guardian Stockbrokers. UK CBI business optimism increased in 3Q 2017 Optimism among London businesses for the next six months has climbed, with a net 5.00% of firms showing optimism about their business prospects in 3Q 2017, as compared to a net 1.00% of firms […]

The key points from today’s economic news, brought to you by Guardian Stockbrokers. Euro-zone manufacturing PMI fell in July In the Euro-zone, the preliminary manufacturing PMI dropped to 56.80 in July, compared to a reading of 57.40 in the prior month. Markets were anticipating the manufacturing PMI to fall to a level of 57.20. Euro-zone […]

The key points from today’s economic news, brought to you by Guardian Stockbrokers. UK public sector net cash requirement reported a deficit in June Public finances (public sector net cash requirement) has reported a deficit of £17.80 billion in June, in the UK, following a revised deficit of £9.80 billion in the previous month. UK […]

The key points from today’s economic news, brought to you by Guardian Stockbrokers. UK retail sales advanced more than expected in June In June, on a MoM basis, retail sales recorded a rise of 0.60% in the UK, more than market expectations for an advance of 0.40%. Retail sales had registered a revised drop of […]

The key points from today’s economic news, brought to you by Guardian Stockbrokers. Euro-zone construction output dropped in May On a monthly basis, the seasonally adjusted construction output in the Euro-zone slid 0.70% in May. In the previous month, construction output had recorded a rise of 0.30%. US housing starts rose in June Compared to […]

The key points from today’s economic news, brought to you by Guardian Stockbrokers. UK retail price index advanced less than expected in June The retail price index in the UK recorded a rise of 3.50% on a YoY basis in June, less than market expectations for a rise of 3.60%. In the prior month, the […]

The key points from today’s economic news, brought to you by Guardian Stockbrokers. Euro-zone CPI advanced as expected in June The final consumer price index (CPI) in the Euro-zone climbed 1.30% on an annual basis in June, compared to an advance of 1.40% in the prior month. Markets were expecting the CPI to rise 1.30%. […]