February 23rd, 2018
By Kiran Najran
Some positive news from the US again yesterday, following Wednesday’s impressive purchasing managers’ index figures. Initial jobless claims up to 17 February 2018...
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February 23rd, 2018
By Kiran Najran
There has been a surprising number of disappointing economic data releases in the eurozone this week. While the figures have all come in pretty strong, many of them...
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February 23rd, 2018
By Kiran Najran
The UK’s growth in the fourth quarter of 2017 was revised downwards yesterday. The first estimate suggested it had grown by 0.5%, but yesterday it was amended to...
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February 22nd, 2018
By Ricky Bean
Unlike Germany and the eurozone, the Markit PMI flash readings came in above forecast for February. Coincidentally, composite, manufacturing and services all came in...
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February 22nd, 2018
By Ricky Bean
The main release yesterday was the German Markit manufacturing PMI flash reading for February. It had been expected to come in at 60.6, but it was actually 60.3. This...
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February 22nd, 2018
By Ricky Bean
The UK’s unemployment rate was at its lowest mark for 42 years in July to September 2017 and it had been expected to remain at this level for the fourth quarter...
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