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The key points from today’s economic news, brought to you by Guardian Stockbrokers.
UK house price index rose less than expected in January
On an annual basis in the UK, the house price index climbed 4.90% in January, compared to a revised rise of 5.00% in the previous month. Market anticipation was for the house price index to advance 5.00%.
UK CPI advanced less than expected in February
On a YoY basis, the consumer price index (CPI) in the UK advanced 2.70% in February, lower than market expectations for an advance of 2.80%. In the previous month, the CPI had risen 3.00%.
UK core CPI rose less than expected in February
The core CPI climbed 2.40% on a YoY basis in the UK, in February, less than market expectations for an advance of 2.50%. In the previous month, the core CPI had climbed 2.70%.
UK CPI rose less than expected in February
In February, on a monthly basis, the CPI in the UK rose 0.40%, lower than market expectations for an advance of 0.50%. The CPI had dropped 0.50% in the previous month.
UK retail price index ex-mort int. payments rose as expected in February
In February, the retail price index ex-mort int. payments in the UK advanced 3.60% on an annual basis, at par with market expectations. In the prior month, the retail price index ex-mort int. payments had climbed 4.00%.
UK input PPI advanced less than expected in February
On an annual basis, the non-seasonally adjusted input producer price index (PPI) registered a rise of 3.40% in February, in the UK, lower than market expectations for a rise of 3.80%. In the prior month, input PPI had climbed by a revised 4.50%.
UK PPI core output advanced as expected in February
On a monthly basis, in the UK, the non-seasonally adjusted PPI core output registered a rise of 0.20% in February, meeting market expectations. In the prior month, PPI core output had registered a rise of 0.30%.
UK PPI core output rose as expected in February
In February, the non-seasonally adjusted PPI core output in the UK rose 2.40% on a YoY basis, at par with market expectations. In the prior month, PPI core output had recorded a rise of 2.20%.
UK retail price index advanced less than expected in February
The retail price index in the UK advanced 3.60% on an annual basis in February, lower than market expectations for an advance of 3.70%. In the previous month, the retail price index had registered a rise of 4.00%.
UK retail price index rose in February
The retail price index in the UK advanced 0.80%, on MoM basis, to a level of 278.10 in February, compared to market expectations of 278.20. The retail price index had recorded a reading of 276.00 in the prior month.
UK output PPI rose less than expected in February
On a YoY basis, in February, the non-seasonally adjusted output PPI climbed 2.60% in the UK, compared to an advance of 2.80% in the previous month. Market expectation was for output PPI to climb 2.70%.
UK input PPI dropped more than expected in February
On a monthly basis, the non-seasonally adjusted input PPI eased 1.10% in February, in the UK, more than market expectations for a fall of 0.90%. Input PPI had risen by a revised 0.40% in the previous month.
UK output PPI remained unchanged in February
In the UK, the non-seasonally adjusted output PPI remained unchanged on a monthly basis in February, less than market expectations for an advance of 0.10%. In the prior month, output PPI had risen 0.10%.
Euro-zone economic sentiment index dropped in March
The economic sentiment index recorded a drop to 13.40 in the Euro-zone, in March. In the previous month, the economic sentiment index had registered a reading of 29.30.
Euro-zone consumer confidence index remained unchanged in March
The flash consumer confidence index remained flat at 0.10 in the Euro-zone, in March. Market expectation was for the consumer confidence index to drop to 0.00.
German PPI rose less than expected in February
The PPI climbed 1.80% in Germany on a YoY basis in February, less than market expectations for an advance of 2.00%. In the prior month, the PPI had climbed 2.10%.
German PPI unexpectedly slid in February
On a monthly basis, the PPI unexpectedly eased 0.10% in February, in Germany, lower than market expectations for a rise of 0.10%. In the previous month, the PPI had recorded a rise of 0.50%.
German current situation index dropped in March
In March, the current situation index recorded a drop to 90.70 in Germany, higher than market expectations of a drop to 90.00. In the previous month, the current situation index had recorded a reading of 92.30.
German economic sentiment index declined in March
The economic sentiment index registered a drop to 5.10 in Germany, in March, compared to a level of 17.80 in the previous month. Market expectation was for the economic sentiment index to drop to a level of 13.00.
Swiss exports advanced in February
On a MoM basis, exports advanced 2.30% in February, in Switzerland. Exports had registered a revised drop of 4.80% in the prior month.
Swiss imports declined in February
In Switzerland, imports eased 9.50% on a monthly basis, in February. In the previous month, imports had advanced by a revised 4.70%.
Swiss trade surplus widened in February
In February, trade surplus in Switzerland expanded to CHF3.14 billion. Switzerland had reported a revised trade surplus of CHF2.08 billion in the previous month.
Canadian wholesale sales surprisingly climbed in January
Wholesale sales in Canada registered an unexpected rise of 0.10% in January on a MoM basis, higher than market expectations for a steady reading. In the prior month, wholesale sales had recorded a revised drop of 0.20%.
Japanese coincident index declined in January
The final coincident index in Japan fell to a level of 114.90 in January. The coincident index had recorded a level of 120.20 in the prior month. The preliminary figures had indicated a fall to 114.00.
Japanese convenience store sales rose in February
On a YoY basis, convenience store sales recorded a rise of 0.30% in Japan, in February. Convenience store sales had advanced 0.10% in the previous month.
Japanese machine tool orders climbed in February
In February, on a YoY basis, the final machine tool orders registered a rise of 39.50% in Japan. Machine tool orders had recorded a rise of 48.80% in the previous month. The preliminary figures had also indicated a rise of 39.50%.
Japanese leading economic index fell in January
The final leading economic index registered a drop to 105.60 in January, in Japan, compared to a reading of 107.40 in the prior month. The preliminary figures had indicated a drop to 104.80.
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