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Commentary
Europe Weekly Highlights and Preview, 8 January, 2018 We expect manufacturing to power into 2018 boh on the Continent and in the U.K. U.S. Chartbook: Economy Maintains Momentum Into New Year The economy is firing on most cylinders, with the labor market, construction and manufacturing in good shape. U.S. Weekly Highlights and Preview, January 5, 2018 Inflation and retail sales take center stage. Economic Impacts of Recreational Cannabis Legalization: A Colorado Case Study Chief among the challenges is its illegality under federal law. » VIEW MORE COMMENTARY
Today's Economic Indicators
Canada
RPS House Price Index
Dec. 2017: 7.3%
France
Industrial Production
Nov. 2017: -0.5%
France's industrial production fell by 0.5% m/m in November, pushing the yearly rate down to 2.5%, from a six-year high of 5.5%. Brazil
Consumer Price Index
Dec. 2017: 2.95%
Annual inflation in Brazil continues to go up gradually as monthly increases are more consistent. United Kingdom
Industrial Production
Nov. 2017: 0.4%
In line with our expectations, U.K. industrial production bounced back in November and rose by 0.4% m/m following a revised 0.2% increase at the start of the quarter. United Kingdom
Foreign Trade
Nov. 2017: -£12.2 bil
The U.K. trade deficit for goods widened to £12.2 billion in November, from revised £11.7 billion in October, above the consensus prediction. United States
MBA Mortgage Applications Survey
January 05: 8.3%
Mortgage applications jumped last week, even though interest rate movements were mixed. United States
Import and Export Prices
Dec. 2017: 0.1%
U.S. import prices rose 0.1% in December, more slowly than expected. Canada
Building Permits
Nov. 2017: -7.7%
Canadian construction backpedaled in November. Russian Federation
Consumer Price Index
Dec. 2017: 0.4%
The December Russian consumer price index showed that month-over-month prices picked up 0.4%, appreciating at their fastest pace since June. United States
Tech Pulse
Dec. 2017: 86.5
December was another strong month for the U.S. tech sector. United States
Wholesale Trade (MWTR)
Nov. 2017: 0.8%
Wholesale inventories came back in a big way in November. United States
Oil Inventories
January 05: 419.5 mil barrels
A larger than expected decrease in crude oil inventories will put upward pressure on oil prices. China
Monetary Aggregates
Dec. 2017:
Russian Federation
Wealth Fund
Jan. 2018: RUB3.75 tril
The Russian national wealth fund fell throughout December. Australia
Retail Sales
Nov. 2017:
Malaysia
Industrial Production
Nov. 2017:
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