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ISM services PMI declines in November
The Institute for Supply Management's November services PMI declined to 52. 1 in November, down from 56 in October and well and truly short of expectations for a reading of 55. 5.
US weekly mortgage applications rise 2.8pc
US mortgage applications rose 2. 8% in the week ended 29 November, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association.
OECD ups growth forecast but warns of risks from protectionism, geopolitics
Global economic activity is expected to accelerate next year, according to the OECD, but geopolitical instability and protectionist moves by governments threaten to disrupt the path of disinflation and weaken the growth outlook.
Faltering service sector weighs heavily on Eurozone
The Eurozone economy slipped into contraction in November, a closely-watched survey showed on Wednesday, after services output slumped.
Eurozone producer prices rise as expected
Industrial producer prices in the eurozone increased as expected in October, according to figures out on Wednesday from Eurostat.
China services growth eases in November - Caixin
Growth in China’s services sector eased in November, according to data released on Wednesday.