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The key points from today’s economic news, brought to you by Guardian Stockbrokers. UK balance of firms reporting total order book above normal eased in October The balance of firms reporting total order book above normal in the UK registered a drop to -18.00 in October, compared to market expectations of a drop to -9.00. […]

The key points from today’s economic news, brought to you by Guardian Stockbrokers. Euro-zone services PMI registered an unexpected rise in October In October, the preliminary services PMI in the Euro-zone rose unexpectedly to 54.20, higher than market expectations of a drop to 53.50. Services PMI had recorded a reading of 53.70 in the previous […]

The key points from today’s economic news, brought to you by Guardian Stockbrokers. UK retail sales advanced more than expected in September In September, retail sales rose 1.90% in the UK on a MoM basis, compared to a revised fall of 0.40% in the previous month. Markets were anticipating retail sales to rise 0.40%. UK […]

The key points from today’s economic news, brought to you by Guardian Stockbrokers. BoE Governor wades into debate over Britain’s membership of the EU Bank of England Governor, Mark Carney during a speech at Oxford University stated that Britain has been the leading beneficiary of the EU’s single market and the membership has helped lift […]

The key points from today’s economic news, brought to you by Guardian Stockbrokers. Euro-zone current account surplus dropped in August In August, the non-seasonally adjusted current account surplus in the Euro-zone dropped to €13.70 billion, from a revised current account surplus of €37.90 billion in the previous month. Euro-zone current account surplus dropped in August […]

The key points from today’s economic news, brought to you by Guardian Stockbrokers. Euro-zone construction output registered a drop in August The seasonally adjusted construction output in the Euro-zone fell 0.20% on a monthly basis, in August. Construction output had recorded a revised rise of 0.40% in the prior month. US housing market index registered […]

The key points from today’s economic news, brought to you by Guardian Stockbrokers. UK Rightmove house price index recorded a rise in October The Rightmove house price index advanced 5.60% on an annual basis, in October, in the UK. In the prior month, the Rightmove house price index had climbed 6.40%. UK Rightmove house price […]

The key points from today’s economic news, brought to you by Guardian Stockbrokers. FOMC member Mester says economy ready for higher interest rates The President of Cleveland Fed, Loretta Mester, stated that the US economy can sustain an increase in the central bank’s intere st rates despite the risks to outlook presented by the global […]

The key points from today’s economic news, brought to you by Guardian Stockbrokers. Number of unemployment benefits claimants in the UK recorded an unexpected increase in September Number of unemployment benefits claimants recorded an unexpected increase of 4.60 K in the UK, in September, following a gain of 1.20 K in the previous month. Markets […]

The key points from today’s economic news, brought to you by Guardian Stockbrokers. UK retail price index unexpectedly eased in September In the UK, the retail price index unexpectedly eased by 0.10%, on MoM basis, to a level of 259.60 in September, compared to a reading of 259.80 in the previous month. Market anticipation was […]