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Today's Economic Indicators
Japan
Consumer Confidence
Oct. 2016: 42.3
Japanese consumers remain pessimistic about economic prospects as growth momentum remains uneven. United Kingdom
Nationwide Housing Price Index
Oct. 2016: 4.6%
The Nationwide measure of house prices surprised on the downside and climbed only 4.6% y/y in October, down from a 5.3% rise. The indicator held steady in month-ago terms, falling short of consensus expectations of a 0.2% rise and ending 15 consecutive months of gains. Germany
Lending by Banks
Sep. 2016: 2.3%
German bank lending to private enterprises rose year on year in September for the tenth consecutive month. Germany
Employment Situation
Oct. 2016: 6.0%
Germany’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate fell to 6% in October from 6.1% in September. Russian Federation
Reserve Fund
Nov. 2016: RUB1.99 tril
The government of Russia hardly used up any resources from the reserve fund in October. Germany
House Price Index
Sep. 2016: 7.4%
New-home prices rose 7.4% y/y in September, following a 5.5% gain in the previous month. United States
MBA Mortgage Applications Survey
October 28: -1.2%
Mortgage applications fell last week, likely the result of an upward movement in rates. Germany
Vehicle Registration
Oct. 2016: -6.2%
New-vehicle registrations in Germany fell 6.2% y/y in October following a 10.2% increase in the previous month. Peru
Consumer Price Index
Oct. 2016: 3.4%
Inflation rose for the second consecutive month in October, according to the closely watched consumer price index for the Lima metropolitan area. United States
ADP National Employment Report
Oct. 2016: 147,000
Job gains are slowing as the labor market tightens. United States
ISM - NY Report
Oct. 2016: 49.2
The Big Apple's economy is holding steady based on the October New York City ISM survey. United States
Oil Inventories
October 28: 482.6 mil barrels
Crude oil inventories rocketed higher, far surpassing analyst expectations, which will put significant downward pressure on prices. United States
FOMC Monetary Policy
Nov. 2016: 0.25 - 0.50 %
The Federal Open Market Committee took the subtle approach to signaling rates could rise as soon as December. Australia
Foreign Trade
Sep. 2016:
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