International Economic
Chicago PMI returns to contraction in December
The Chicago purchasing managers' index fell to 46. 9 in December, according to the Institute for Supply Management, well below market expectations for a reading of 51.
UK house prices fall 1.8% YoY in December on higher mortgage rates
UK house prices fell by a higher-than-expected 1. 8% year on year in December, mortgage lender Nationwide said on Friday, as higher borrowing costs and deposit requirements deterred buyers.
Spanish prices hold steady in December as core annual inflation drops
Spanish inflation remained unchanged in December, according to flash estimates released on Friday by the National Statistics Institute.
US pending home sales hold near record lows in November
US pending home sales fell in November as all four US regions registered year-on-year declines in transactions.
US jobless claims rise by 14,000
Americans lined up for unemployment benefits at an accelerated clip in the week ended 23 December, suggesting some softening in the labour market toward the end of the year.
US mortgage applications fall 1.5%
US mortgage applications dropped 1. 5% in the week ended 15 December, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association, halting a six-week run of increases.
Industrial profits improve in China in November
China's industrial profits experienced a substantial boost in November, with a double-digit increase of 29. 5%, following a much more modest 2. 7% rise in October.
US consumer sentiment improves in December
US consumer sentiment improved more than initially estimated in December, according to a survey released on Friday.
US new home sales unexpectedly slump in November
US new home sales unexpectedly slumped in November, according to figures released on Friday by the Commerce Department.
UK retail sales rise by 1.3% in Nov as Black Friday deals boost volumes
UK retail sales volumes rose by 1. 3% in November compared with the prior month, boosted by heavily discounted Black Friday deals, according to official data published on Friday.
US annual PCE rate slows in November
Annual US personal consumption expenditure inflation slowed in November, hitting its lowest level since February 2021.
US durable goods orders surge in November
Orders for newly manufactured durable goods registered their biggest monthly increase in more than three years in November, according to the Census Bureau.
Angola set to leave OPEC, oil minister confirms
Angola is leaving the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) which is thought to be in response to the cartel's demands to cut output to ensure price stability.
Philly Fed manufacturing index drops sharply in December
The downturn in manufacturing activity in the Philadelphia region worsened more than expected in December, according to the Philly Federal Reserve on Thursday.
US third-quarter GDP revised down to 4.9%
The US economy grew less than previously estimated in the third quarter, according to figures released on Thursday by the Commerce Department.
US jobless claims rise by 2,000, remain near two-month low
Americans lined up for unemployment benefits at an accelerated clip in the week ended 16 December but remained near the previous week's two-month low.
US existing home sales register first increase in five months
US existing home sales increased month-on-month in November for their first increase in five months.
US consumer confidence jumps in December as outlook improves
Consumer confidence in the US jumped in December, according to the Conference Board, as perceptions of current and future conditions turned more optimistic.
US mortgage applications fall following weekly surge
US mortgage applications fell 1. 5% in the week ended 15 December, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association of America, dropping from a 7. 4% surge a week earlier and halting a six-week run of increased applications.
Eurozone construction output drops 1% in October
Construction output in the eurozone fell in October, more or less wiping out the previous month's growth, according to figures released Wednesday by Eurostat.