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**InstaForex Gertrude** · 23-10-19, 06:15

New Zealand Trade Deficit NZ$1.242 Billion In September

New Zealand posted a merchandise trade deficit of NZ$1.242 billion in September, Statistics New Zealand said on Wednesday.

That exceeded expectations for a shortfall of NZ$1.375 billion following the NZ$1.565 billion deficit in August.

Exports were up 5.1 percent on year to NZ$4.47 billion, beating forecasts for NZ$4.30 billion and up from NZ$4.13 billion in the previous month.

Imports fell an annual 2.1 percent to NZ$5.71 billion versus expectations for NZ$5.70 billion and up from NZ$5.69 billion a month earlier.

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**InstaForex Gertrude** · 25-10-19, 04:59

Japan Machine Tool Order Data Due On Friday

Japan will on Friday see final September numbers for machine tool orders, highlighting a light day for Asia-Pacific economic activity. The previous reading suggested a decline of 35.5 percent on year.

Singapore will release September numbers for industrial production; in August, industrial production was down 7.5 percent on month and 8.0 percent on year.

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**InstaForex Gertrude** · 29-10-19, 05:45

Tokyo Overall Inflation Steady At 0.4% On Year

Overall consumer prices in the Tokyo region of Japan were up 0.4 percent on year in October, the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications said on Tuesday.

That was unchanged from the September reading, although it was well shy of forecasts for an increase of 0.7 percent.

Core consumer prices, which exclude volatile food prices, rose an annual 0.5 percent. That also was unchanged and shy of expect6ations for an increase of 0.7 percent.

On a seasonally adjusted monthly basis, overall Tokyo inflation was flat and core CPI was up 0.2 percent.

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**InstaForex Gertrude** · 07-11-19, 04:49

Australia Has A$7.180 Billion Trade Surplus In September

Australia had a seasonally adjusted merchandise trade surplus of A$7.180 billion in September, the Australian Bureau of Statistics said on Thursday.

That handily exceeded forecasts for a surplus of A$5.050 billion following the upwardly revised A$6.617 billion surplus in the previous month (originally A$5.926 billion).

Exports were up A$1.452 billion or 3.0 percent on month to A$43.215 billion, while imports gained A$889 million or 3.0 percent on month to A$36.034 billion.

Net exports of goods under merchanting remained roughly steady at A$15 million.

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**InstaForex Gertrude** · 08-11-19, 03:48

Japan Household Spending Jumps 9.5% On Year In September

The average of household spending in Japan was up 9.5 percent on year in real terms in September, the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications said on Friday - coming in at 300,609 yen.

That beat forecasts for an increase of 7.0 percent following the 1.0 percent gain in August.

The average of monthly income per household stood at 457,427 yen, down an annual 0.4 percent.

Individually, spending was up for food, housing, fuel, furniture, clothing, medical care, transportation and recreation.

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**InstaForex Gertrude** · 18-11-19, 03:23

Japan Housing Loan Data Due On Monday

Japan is on Monday scheduled to release Q3 numbers for housing loans, highlighting a modest day for Asia-Pacific economic activity. In the three months prior, housing loans were up 2.2 percent on year.

Japan also will see October figures for condominium sales; in September, sales plummeted 30.0 percent on year.

Indonesia will release October figures for imports, exports and trade balance. In September, imports were worth $14.26 billion and exports were at $14.10 billion for a trade deficit of $160.5 million.

Singapore will provide October trade data; in September, imports were worth SGD39.48 billion and exports were at SGD43.51 billion for a trade surplus of SGD4.03 billion.

Thailand will release Q3 numbers for gross domestic product; in the three months prior, GDP was up 0.6 percent on quarter and 2.3 percent on year.

Hong Kong sill see October figures for unemployment; in September, the jobless rate was 2.9 percent.

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**InstaForex Gertrude** · 19-11-19, 04:07

New Zealand Producer Price Outputs +1.0% On Quarter

Producer price outputs in New Zealand were up 1.0 percent on quarter and 1.8 percent on year in the third quarter of 2019, Statistics New Zealand said on Tuesday.

Input prices rose 0.9 percent on quarter and 2.1 percent on year, while capital goods prices advanced 0.8 percent on quarter and 2.7 percent on year.

Prices paid by farmers gained 0.9 percent on quarter and 2.2 percent on year, while salaries and wages rose 0.8 percent on quarter and 2.4 percent on year.

Prices paid by consumers were up 0.7 percent on quarter and 1.5 percent on year.

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**InstaForex Gertrude** · 25-11-19, 02:58

Singapore Inflation Data Due On Monday

Singapore is on Monday scheduled to release October figures for consumer prices, highlighting a light day for Asia-Pacific economic activity.

In September, consumer prices were flat on month and up 0.5 percent on year.

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**InstaForex Gertrude** · 26-11-19, 03:26

New Zealand Retail Sales Data Due On Tuesday

New Zealand will on Tuesday release Q3 numbers for retail sales, setting the pace for a modest day in Asia-Pacific economic activity. Sales are expected to add 0.5 percent on quarter after rising 0.2 percent in the three months prior.

Japan will see October figures for producer prices, with forecasts suggesting an increase of 1.8 percent on year - up from 0.5 percent in September.

Hong Kong will release October numbers for imports, exports and trade balance. In September, imports were worth HKD379.33 billion and exports were at HKD347.69 billion for a trade deficit of HKD31.64 billion.

Singapore will provide October figures for industrial production; in September, production was up 3.7 percent on month and 0.1 percent on year.

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**InstaForex Gertrude** · 27-11-19, 05:05

New Zealand Has NZ$1.0 Billion Trade Deficit In October

New Zealand had a merchandise trade deficit of NZ$1.0 billion in October, Statistics New Zealand said on Wednesday.

That was in line with expectations following the NZ$1.242 billion shortfall in September.

Imports were down 1.4 percent on year to NZ$6.0 billion - again matching forecasts after showing NZ$5.71 billion in the previous month.

Exports climbed an annual 4.3 percent to NZ$5.0 billion, in line with expectations and up from NZ$4.47 billion a month earlier.

The annual trade deficit was NZ$5.0 billion in October 2019, down from NZ$5.8 billion in the year ended October 2018.

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**InstaForex Gertrude** · 28-11-19, 04:15

Australia Capex Slips 0.2% In Q3

Private capital expenditure in Australia was down a seasonally adjusted 0.2 percent on quarter in the third quarter of 2019, the Australian Bureau of Statistics said on Thursday - worth A$29.413 billion.

That missed expectations for a flat reading following the 0.6 percent drop in the three months prior.

On a yearly basis, capex sank 1.3 percent.

Capex for buildings and structures rose 2.7 percent on quarter and fell 0.3 percent on year to A$15.853 billion, while capex for equipment, plant and machinery sank 3.5 percent on quarter and 2.4 percent on year to A$13.560 billion.

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**InstaForex Gertrude** · 29-11-19, 07:15

UK GfK Consumer Confidence Remains Stable In November

UK consumer sentiment remained unchanged in November, survey results from the market research group GfK showed Friday.

The consumer sentiment index held steady at -14. The score matched economists' expectations.

"In the face of Brexit and election uncertainty, consumers are clearly in a 'wait-and-see' mode," Joe Staton, client strategy director at GfK, said.

"The general election is potentially an opportunity to move us out of the doldrums - but for this to happen there must be a clear result," Staton added. "A hung parliament could be very damaging for consumer confidence and would surely deepen the obvious malaise that we see month after month."

Among sub-indices, the index measuring changes in personal finances over the last twelve months decreased one point to zero. The forecast for personal finances was unchanged at +1 in November.

The measure for the past general economic situation of the country fell one point to -34. Expectations for the general economic situation over the next 12 months gained three points to -34.

The major purchase index dropped one point to zero in November. Likewise, the savings index decreased three points to +18.

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**IFX Yvonne** · 02-12-19, 09:32

Ireland Manufacturing Sector Deteriorates In November

Ireland's manufacturing sector contracted in November, survey data from IHS Markit showed on Monday.

The seasonally adjusted AIB factory Purchasing Managers' Index, or PMI, fell to 49.7 in November from 50.7 in October. However, any reading below 50 indicates contraction in the sector.

Inflows of total new business increased in November but the rate of expansion eased slightly from the previous month, while export sales declined further.

Employment fell for the first time since September 2016 and stocks of finished goods increased for the sixth month in a row.

Purchasing activity fell in November for the sixth time in the past seven months amid a decline in per-production inventories.

Backlogs decreased further in November, with the rate of backlog depletion quickened from October.

Input price inflation was the sharpest in seven months, while the rate of output charge inflation eased in November.

Sentiment among manufacturers improved to the highest level in five months in November, the survey showed.

**InstaForex Gertrude** · 04-12-19, 03:21

Hong Kong PMI Continues To Tumble - IHH

Hong Kong's private sector continued to contract in November, and at a faster pace, the latest survey from IHH revealed on Wednesday with a 16-year low PMI score of 38.5.

That's down from 39.3 in October and it moves further beneath the boom-or-bust line that separates expansion from contraction.

The November reading saw the sharpest decline in business activity in survey history, while the fall in new business was the sharpest since 2008. Business confidence remained close to a record low.

Political unrest continued to disrupt the functioning of businesses, according to survey respondents.

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**InstaForex Gertrude** · 05-12-19, 06:03

Australia Trade Balance Data Due On Thursday

Australia will on Thursday release October numbers for trade balance and retail sales, highlighting a modest day for Asia-Pacific economic activity.

The trade balance is expected to show a surplus of A$6.50 billion, down from A$7.180 billion in September. Retail sales are called higher by 0.3 percent, up from 0.2 percent in the previous month.

New Zealand will provide Q3 numbers for the volume of all building, with forecasts suggested to show an increase of 1.0 percent on quarter following the 1.5 percent contraction in the three months prior. South Korea will see October results for current account; in September, the surplus was $66.89 billion.

The Philippines will release November numbers for consumer prices and Q3 data for unemployment. In October, inflation was up 0.2 percent on month and 0.8 percent on year, while core CPI was up 2.6 percent on year. The jobless rate in Q2 was 5.4 percent, with a participation rate of 62.1 percent.

Finally, the markets in Thailand are closed on Thursday in observance of late king Bhumibol's birthday and will re-open on Friday.

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**InstaForex Gertrude** · 06-12-19, 02:26

Dollar Exhibits Weakness Against Most Rivals

The U.S. dollar was mostly subdued against major currencies on Thursday, amid a slew of economic data from across the globe and as traders awaited the outcome of the OPEC meet in Vienna.

Conflicting reports on U.S.-China trade front weighed as well on the U.S. currency.

Data from the Commerce Department showed U.S. trade deficit narrowed to $47.2 billion in October from a revised $51.1 billion in September. Economists had expected the trade deficit to narrow to $48.7 billion from the $52.5 billion originally reported for the previous month.

The lower deficit was due to a 1.7% drop in imports at $254.3 billion. Exports were down 0.2% to $207.1 billion in October.

Another report from the Commerce Department said new orders for U.S. manufactured goods increased in line with economist estimates in the month of October, rising by 0.3% after falling by a revised 0.8% in September.

The dollar index opened at 97.59 and eased to a low of 97.36 a little past noon. It edged up to 97.44 subsequently but dropped to 97.39 later on, losing about 0.28%.

Against the Euro, the dollar was down at $1.1106, retreating from $1.1078.

The Eurozone economy grew as initially estimated in the third quarter, revised data from Eurostat showed. Gross domestic product grew 0.2% from the second quarter, when the economy expanded at the same rate.

On a yearly basis, GDP growth came in at 1.2%, in line with the previous estimate and the second quarter growth.

The pound sterling was stronger by more than 0.4% with a unit of sterling fetching $1.3163, as against $1.3098 earlier in the session.

Against the Japanese Yen, the dollar was stronger at 108.79, compared to previous close of 108.65 yen a dollar.

The loonie was up notably with the dollar-loonie pair at 1.3175. Canada's trade deficit narrowed to C$1.08 billion in October 2019 from an upwardly revised C$ 1.23 billion in September. Economists had expected a trade deficit of C$1.37 billion.

Against the Aussie, the dollar was gaining in strength with the pair trading at 0.6835.

The Swiss franc was up 0.1% against the dollar, with the dollar-franc pair at 0.9875.

Traders were also reacting to news that House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., has asked the chairmen of the House committees investigating President Donald Trump to proceed with articles of impeachment.

Pelosi accused Trump of abusing his power for his own benefit by withholding military aid from Ukraine in exchange for an announcement of an investigation into his political rival, former Vice President Joe Biden.

On the trade front, a Wall Street Journal report indicates the U.S. and China are at odds over the size of Chinese agricultural purchases.

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**IFX Yvonne** · 09-12-19, 09:25

Japan GDP Revised To 1.8% In Q3

Japan's gross domestic product was bumped all the way up to a seasonally adjusted annualized 1.6 percent in the third quarter of 2019, the Cabinet Office said in Monday's revision.

That was a sharp upward move from the 0.2 percent gain originally reported last month for Q3.

On a seasonally adjusted quarterly basis, GDP was moved up to 0.4 percent from 0.1 percent in the preliminary reading.

Nominal GDP was knocked up to 0.6 percent on quarter from 0.3 percent, while the GDP deflator was unrevised at 0.6 percent.

**InstaForex Gertrude** · 10-12-19, 04:40

Australia House Prices Climb 2.4% In Q3

Residential property prices in Australia were up 2.4 percent on quarter in the third quarter of 2019, the Australian Bureau of Statistics said on Tuesday.

That beat expectations for an increase of 1.5 percent following the 0.7 percent decline in the second quarter.

On a yearly basis, house prices fell 3.7 percent - again topping forecasts for a decline of 4.6 percent following the 7.4 percent tumble in the three months prior.

House prices were up in Sydney (+3.6 percent), Melbourne (+3.6 percent), Brisbane (+0.7 percent) and Hobart (+1.3 percent), and fell in Perth (-1.2 percent), Adelaide (-0.3 percent), Canberra (-0.5 percent) and Darwin (-1.2 percent) this quarter.

Prices fell in Darwin (-5.4 percent), Sydney (-4.6 percent), Perth (-4.6 percent), Melbourne (-3.5 percent), Brisbane (-2.6 percent), Canberra (-1.4 percent) and Adelaide (-1.0 percent), and rose in Hobart (+2.1 percent) over the last twelve months.

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**InstaForex Gertrude** · 12-12-19, 03:26

Japan Core Machine Orders Tumble 6.0% In October

The total value of core machine orders in Japan was down a seasonally adjusted 6.0 percent on month in October, the Cabinet Office said on Thursday - coming in at 798.8 billion yen.

That missed forecasts for an increase of 0.7 percent following the 2.9 percent decline in September.

On a yearly basis, core machine orders sank 6.1 percent - again missing expectations for a drop of 1.9 percent following the 5.1 percent jump in the previous month.

The total value of machinery orders received by 280 manufacturers operating in Japan increased by 5.2 percent on month in October.

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**InstaForex Gertrude** · 17-12-19, 04:11

Australia Home Loans Rise 2.0% In October

The total number of home loans issued in Australia was up a seasonally adjusted 2.0 percent on month in October, the Australian Bureau of Statistics said on Tuesday - worth A$18.21 billion.

Loans for owner occupied housing rose 2.2 percent to A$13.11 billion, while investment loans gained 1.4 percent to A$5.10 billion.

On a yearly basis, overall loans gained 0.9 percent, while owner occupied loans jumped 5.7 percent and investment loans dropped 9.7 percent. Personal fixed term loans were up 3.1 percent on month and down 9.4 percent on year to A$1.73 billion.

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