July 3rd, 2018
By Ricky Bean
The only release of note yesterday was the manufacturing PMI which came in above expectations at 54.4 in June. New business growth hit a three-month high, following an...
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July 3rd, 2018
By Ricky Bean
It was a busy day for the eurozone yesterday, as we saw manufacturing PMI from Germany and the eurozone. In June, the Germany manufacturing PMI dropped to 55.9 from...
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July 3rd, 2018
By Ricky Bean
While Markit’s manufacturing PMI reading for June pointed to the slowest growth in factory activity for four months, the Institute for Supply Management’s...
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July 2nd, 2018
By Ricky Bean
Year-on-year, the UK economy grew by 1.2% in the first quarter of 2018, which was unrevised from the second estimate and followed a downwardly revised 1.3% growth in...
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July 2nd, 2018
By Ricky Bean
Talks between leaders from across the eurozone lasted well into the night last week, but by the end a migrant deal had been reached. The relief was palpable as the euro...
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July 2nd, 2018
By Ricky Bean
US consumers increased their spending in May, but only marginally. Personal spending grew by 0.2% but this was a fall from 0.5% the month before and below expectations...
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