According to a report from the European Commission, the Eurozone Consumer Confidence Index stood at 0.2 so far in May as compared to 0.4 in April 2018.
According to a report from the European Commission, the Eurozone Consumer Confidence Index stood at 0.4 so far in April as compared to 0.1 in March 2018.
According to a report by Markit Economics, the final Eurozone manufacturing PMI (purchasing managers’ index) has been falling gradually since December 2017.
According to the Centre for European Economic Research (ZEW), the German ZEW economic sentiment index has fallen to 5.1 in March 2018 from 17.8 in February 2018.
According to the Ifo Institute for Economic Research, the German Ifo business climate index is currently at 114.7, compared with 115.4 in February 2018.
According to the Centre for European Economic Research (ZEW), the Eurozone ZEW economic sentiment index is at 13.4, compared with 29.3 in February 2018.
The Spain Manufacturing PMI rose to 55.2 in January 2018 compared to 55.8 in December 2017. The figure didn’t beat the preliminary market estimate of 55.7.
According to the data provided by Markit Economics, the final Markit France services PMI (purchasing managers’ index) fell marginally in December as compared to the previous month.
Spain’s manufacturing activity in December According to Markit Economics, Spain’s manufacturing PMI (purchasing managers’ index) rose to 55.8 in December 2017 from 56.1 in November. Whereas the index had reached an 11-year high in November, in December, it missed the market estimate of 56.4. Despite the lower PMI figure, manufacturing activity remained strong. Spain’s manufacturing PMI performance in […]
France’s manufacturing activity in December According to Markit Economics, France’s manufacturing PMI (purchasing managers’ index) rose strongly in December 2017, to 58.8 from 57.7 in November 2017. Whereas the index didn’t meet the market estimate of 59.3, it marked the strongest improvement in manufacturing activity since September 2000. France’s expansion in manufacturing activity suggests that business […]
According to Eurostat, on a year-over-year basis, inflation in the Eurozone (VGK) (IEV) (EZU) was 1.5% in November 2017 compared to 1.4% in October 2017.
In this series, we’ll analyze inflation for three key economies and look at retail sales in the United States and China. We’ll also look at some key economic sentiment indexes.
Eurozone manufacturing data The Eurozone’s manufacturing PMI (purchasing managers’ index) stood at 60.1 in November, compared with 58.5 in October 2017, according to Markit Economics. The reading met the preliminary estimate of 60. Eurozone manufacturing activity rose due to increases in the following: production output new orders and export orders employment Production output and new order levels reached […]
France’s manufacturing purchasing managers’ index According to IHS Markit, France’s final manufacturing PMI (purchasing managers’ index) stood at 57.7 in November 2017, compared with 56.1 in October 2017. The preliminary market expectation was 57.5. Factory activity was at its highest in seven years. Why manufacturing activity rose France’s manufacturing PMI score rose due to the following […]
According to a report by the Federal Statistical Office, Germany’s GDP growth rate was 0.8% in the third quarter of 2017 compared to 0.6% growth in the second quarter of 2017.
According to a report from the European Commission, the Eurozone Consumer Confidence Index stands at 0.1 so far in November compared to -1.1 in October 2017.
On a year-over-year basis, the Eurozone inflation index was 1.4% in October compared to 1.5% in September 2017, according to data provided by Eurostat.
United Kingdom After falling for two consecutive trading weeks, the United Kingdom’s FTSE 100 Index started this week on a stronger note and gained in the first three trading days of the week. However, the FTSE 100 Index lost strength on Thursday and opened the day lower amid weakened global market sentiment. Market sentiment Whereas lower risk […]
According to a report by Markit Economics, the final Russia Manufacturing PMI (purchasing managers’ index) fell marginally in October as compared to September 2017.
According to data provided by Markit Economics, the final Markit Brazil Manufacturing PMI (purchasing managers’ index) stood at 51.2 in October 2017 as compared to 50.9 in September 2017.
The final UK services PMI (purchasing managers’ index) rose strongly in October 2017. It stood at 55.6 in October 2017 compared to 53.6 in September 2017.
Next week, we’ll analyze what the services activity indicates for major developed nations, as both manufacturing and services are crucial parts of every economy.
Spain’s manufacturing PMI rose to 55.8 in October 2017, compared with 54.3 in September 2017. The PMI figure beat the preliminary market estimation of 54.9.
The biggest move by Qualcomm (QCOM) to boost future growth so far would have to be its acquisition of automotive semiconductor giant NXP Semiconductors.
According to a report by the Centre for European Economic Research (ZEW), the Eurozone ZEW Economic Sentiment Index fell to 26.7 so far in October compared to 31.7 in September.
According to the report provided by the Office for National Statistics, on a monthly basis, the United Kingdom’s inflation index stood at 0.3% in September 2017 as compared to a 0.6% improvement in August 2017.
Mexico’s (EWW) manufacturing PMI (Purchasing Managers’ Index) stood at 52.8 in September compared to 52.2 in August, according to the IHS Markit report.
At 6:30 AM EST on October 18, the FTSE 100 Index was trading at 7,538.50—a gain of 0.3%. The iShares MSCI United Kingdom (EWU) fell 0.48% on October 17.
The final Eurozone services PMI (purchasing managers’ index) rose strongly in September 2017. It stood at 55.8 in September 2017, up from 54.7 in August 2017.
The United Kingdom’s manufacturing PMI stood at 55.9 in September 2017, compared to 56.9 in the previous month. The PMI figure was below the preliminary market expectation of 56.4.
According to data provided by Markit Economics, the final Markit France manufacturing PMI (purchasing managers’ index) stood at 56.10 in September 2017, compared to 55.80 in August 2017.
China (FXI) (YINN) is an important emerging nation. The gradual improvement in its economic growth is a positive sign both for emerging nations (EEM) and developed nations (EFA).
According to a report by Markit Economics, the Eurozone services PMI (purchasing managers’ index) stood at 54.7 in August as compared to 55.4 in July 2017.
According to data provided by Markit Economics, the August Germany Services PMI (purchasing managers’ index) stood at 53.5 compared with 53.1 in July 2017.
