European Economics Preview: U.K. Construction PMI Data Due

Purchasing Managers' survey results from the U.K. and quarterly national accounts from Switzerland are due on Friday, headlining a light day for the European economic news.

At 1.45 am ET, the State Secretariat for Economic Affairs is scheduled to issue Swiss GDP data for the third quarter. GDP is forecast to grow 0.3 percent sequentially following a 0.6 percent rise in the second quarter.

At 3.00 am ET, the Czech Statistical Office publishes GDP data. Economists expect the economy to expand 0.3 percent in the third quarter. In the meantime, Hungary's final trade data is due for September.

At 4.30 am ET, IHS Markit publishes U.K. construction PMI report for November. The index is forecast to fall to 52.2 in November from 52.6 in October.

At 5.00 am ET, Eurostat is set to issue euro area producer prices for September. Producer prices are expected to drop 1 percent annually after easing 1.5 percent in August.

by RTT Staff Writer

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