Monthly archive December, 2020

The euro area private sector moved close to stabilization in December as stronger manufacturing output growth helped to counter a further drop in service sector activity, flash survey results from IHS Markit showed Wednesday. The composite output index advanced more-than-expected Read More →

The UK private sector output recovered in December driven by another solid increase in the manufacturing sector, flash survey data from IHS Markit showed Wednesday. The IHS Markit/Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply composite output index rose to 50.7 in Read More →

UK inflation slowed more-than-expected in November due to falling clothing prices, data from the Office for National Statistics showed Wednesday. Consumer price inflation weakened to a three-month low of 0.3 percent from 0.7 percent in October. The rate was well Read More →

Reflecting renewed lockdowns in some states as a result of the recent spike in new coronavirus cases, the Commerce Department released a report on Wednesday showing a steep drop in U.S. retail sales in the month of November. The Commerce Read More →

After reporting homebuilder confidence at a record high in the previous month, the National Association of Home Builders released a report on Wednesday showing confidence pulled back by more than expected in the month of December.Original Article Read More →

A report released by the Commerce Department on Wednesday showed business inventories in the U.S. increased by more than expected in the month of October. The Commerce Department said business inventories climbed by 0.7 percent in October after rising by Read More →