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**InstaForex Gertrude** · 01-10-18, 06:40

Vietnam Manufacturing PMI Slides In September - Nikkei

The manufacturing sector in Vietnam continued to expand in September, albeit at a slower rate, the latest survey from Nikkei revealed on Monday with a manufacturing PMI score of 51.5.

That's down from 53.7 in August, although it remains above the boom-or-bust line of 50 that separates expansion from contraction. Individually, there were slower rises in output, new orders and employment.

Last month saw the first reduction in output prices in 13 months, while the rate of input cost inflation also eased.

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**InstaForex Gertrude** · 02-10-18, 07:00

European Economics Preview: UK Construction PMI Data Due

Purchasing Managers' survey data from the UK is due on Tuesday, headlining a light day for the European economic news.

At 2.00 am ET, August producer price data is due from Romania. Producer prices had increased 6 percent annually in July.

At 3.00 am ET, final GDP from the Czech Republic and final foreign trade from Hungary are due. The Czech statistical office is expected to confirm 0.7 percent sequential growth for the second quarter.

At 4.30 am ET, UK Markit/CIPS construction PMI data is due. The indicator is forecast to remain unchanged at 52.9 in September.

At 5.00 am ET, Eurostat is slated to issue euro area producer prices for August. Economists forecast producer prices to rise 3.8 percent on year, following a 4 percent increase in July.

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**InstaForex Gertrude** · 03-10-18, 07:35

Japan Service Activity Slows In September - Nikkei

The services sector in Japan continued to expand in September, but at a sharply slower pace, the latest survey from Nikkei revealed on Friday with a two-year low services PMI score of 50.2.

That's down from 51.5 in August, although it remains barely above the boom-or-bust line of 50 that separates expansion from contraction.

Individually, demand and employment continued to rise, although price pressure remained elevated.

The survey also said that the composite index fell to 50.7 in September, down from 52.0 in August.

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**InstaForex Gertrude** · 04-10-18, 06:50

Australia Trade Surplus Increases In August

Australia's trade surplus increased in August on higher exports, data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics showed Thursday.

The trade surplus rose to a seasonally adjusted A$1.6 billion from A$1.55 billion in July. Economists had forecast a fall in surplus, to A$1.45 billion.

Exports of goods and services gained 1 percent on month to A$36.56 billion. At the same time, imports remained broadly unchanged in August, at A$34.96 billion.

The small rise in the international trade surplus in August provides more evidence that the US-China trade war is not affecting Australia's external sector, Paul Dales, an economist at Capital Economics, said.

In fact, the recent weakening in the Australian dollar will probably mean that the external sector makes a decent contribution to GDP growth next year.

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**InstaForex Gertrude** · 05-10-18, 07:27

Australia's Retail Sales Rise Moderately In August

Australia's retail turnover logged a moderate growth in August, the Australian Bureau of Statistics said Friday.

Retail sales grew 0.3 percent month-on-month in August, following a relatively unchanged estimate in July and a 0.4 percent rise in June. Sales were expected to climb 0.2 percent.

There were rises in New South Wales, Victoria, South Australia, Queensland, Tasmania and the Australian Capital Territory. Western Australia was relatively unchanged, whilst there was a fall in the Northern Territory.

Over a longer-term and in a general sense, household income growth is expected to remain subdued and the major constraint on consumer spending with a likely negative wealth effect from the decline in home prices an additional headwind, Simon Murray, an economist at Westpac, said.

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**InstaForex Gertrude** · 08-10-18, 07:58

European Economics Preview: Germany's Industrial Output Data Due

Industrial production from Germany and investor confidence from euro area are due on Monday, headlining a light day for the European economic news. At 1.45 am ET, the State Secretariat for Economic Affairs releases Swiss unemployment data. The jobless rate is forecast to drop slightly to 2.5 percent in September from 2.6 percent in August.

At 2.00 am ET, Destatis is slated to issue Germany's industrial production data. Output is forecast to grow 0.5 percent on month in August, reversing a 1.1 percent drop in July. Norway's industrial output data is also due at 2.00 am ET.

At 3.00 am ET, Czech industrial production and retail sales figures are due. Economists forecast industrial production to grow 3.9 percent on year in August, slower than the 10.3 percent rise in July. Likewise, the Czech retail sales growth is expected to ease to 4.3 percent in August from 7 percent a month ago.

At 4.30 am ET, Eurozone Sentix investor confidence data is due. The sentiment index is forecast to drop to 11.8 in October from 12 in September.

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**InstaForex Gertrude** · 10-10-18, 06:51

Japan Core Machine Orders Jump 6.8% In August

The total value of core machine orders in Japan spiked a seasonally adjusted 6.8 percent on month in August, the Cabinet Office said on Wednesday - worth 981.5 billion yen.

That beat expectations for a decline of 3.9 percent following the 11.0 percent spike in July.

On a yearly basis, core machine orders jumped 12.6 percent - again exceeding expectations for 1.8 percent after soaring 13.9 percent in the previous month.

The total value of machinery orders received by 280 manufacturers operating in Japan - including volatile ones for ships and from electric power companies - climbed 1.8 percent on month in August.

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**InstaForex Gertrude** · 16-10-18, 06:47

China CPI Climbs 2.5% On Year In September

Consumer prices in China were up 2.5 percent on year in September, the National Bureau of Statistics said on Tuesday.

That was in line with expectations and up from 2.3 percent in August.

The statistics bureau also said that producer prices climbed an annual 3.6 percent - exceeding forecasts for 3.5 percent and down from 4.1 percent in the previous month.

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**InstaForex Gertrude** · 17-10-18, 07:50

European Economics Preview: UK Inflation Data Due

Inflation data is due from the UK on Wednesday, headlining a light day for the European economic news.

At 2.00 am ET, the European Automobile Manufacturers Association is set to release new passenger car registrations for September.

At 4.00 am ET, industrial production and producer prices are due from Poland. Industrial output is expected to grow 5.3 percent on month in September following a 0.8 percent rise in August. At the same time, producer price inflation is seen at 2.9 percent versus 3 percent a month ago.

At 4.30 am ET, the Office for National Statistics is scheduled to issue consumer and producer prices for September. UK inflation is expected to ease slightly to 2.6 percent from 2.7 percent in August.

UK output price inflation is forecast to remain unchanged at 2.9 percent in September. Meanwhile, input price inflation is seen rising to 9.2 percent from 8.7 percent a month ago.

At 5.00 am ET, Eurostat publishes euro area final consumer prices and construction output figures. According to preliminary estimate, inflation rose to 2.1 percent in September from 2 percent in August.

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**InstaForex Gertrude** · 18-10-18, 06:45

Australia Jobless Rate Sinks To 5.0% In September

The unemployment rate in Australia came in at a seasonally adjusted 5.0 percent in September, the Australian Bureau of Statistics said on Thursday.

That was beneath expectations for 5.3 percent, which would have been unchanged.

The Australian economy added 5,600 jobs last month - shy of expectations for an increase of 15,000 following the 44,000 jump in the previous month.

Full-time employment saw a gain of 20,300, down from 33,700 a month earlier. Part-time employment shed 14,700 jobs following the addition of 10,200 in August.

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**InstaForex Gertrude** · 19-10-18, 07:46

China GDP Climbs 1.6% On Quarter In Q3

China's gross domestic product expanded a seasonally adjusted 1.6 percent on quarter in the third quarter of 2018, the National Bureau of Statistics said on Friday.

That was in line with expectations and down from 1.8 percent in the three months prior.

On a yearly basis, GDP climbed 6.5 percent - shy of estimates for 6.6 percent and down from 6.7 percent in the previous three months.

The bureau also said that industrial production climbed 5.8 percent on year in September, shy of forecasts for 6.0 percent and down from 6.1 percent in August. Retail sales climbed an annual 9.2 percent, beating forecasts for 9.0 percent - which would have been unchanged.

Fixed asset investment gained 5.4 percent on year, topping expectations for 5.3 percent - which again would have been unchanged.

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**InstaForex Gertrude** · 22-10-18, 07:52

Japan All Industry Activity Rebounds In August

Japan's all industry activity rebounded in August, figures from the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry showed Monday.

The all industry activity index climbed 0.5 percent month-on-month in August, reversing a 0.2 percent drop in July and a 0.9 percent decrease in June. Economists had forecast a monthly growth of 0.4 percent. Among components, construction industry activity gained 0.8 percent, in contrast to a 1 percent fall in July. At the same time, industrial production grew 0.2 percent, offsetting July's 0.2 percent decrease.

Tertiary industry activity climbed 0.5 percent, following a 0.1 percent fall in July. On a yearly basis, all industry activity advanced 0.9 percent, the same rate of expansion as logged in July.

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**InstaForex Gertrude** · 23-10-18, 08:02

European Economics Preview: Germany's Producer Price Data Due

Producer prices from Germany and flash consumer sentiment from euro area are due on Tuesday, headlining a light day for the European economic news.

At 2.00 am ET, Destatis is set to publish Germany's producer prices for September. Economists forecast prices to rise at a steady pace of 0.3 percent.

In the meantime, Finland's unemployment data is due for September. The jobless rate stood at 6.8 percent in August. At 3.00 am ET, Turkey's consumer confidence survey data is due.

At 6.00 am ET, the Confederation of British Industry is scheduled to issue Industrial Trends survey data. The order book balance is seen at 2 in October versus -1 in September.

At 10.00 am ET, European Commission releases euro area consumer sentiment survey results. The confidence index is seen at -3.2 in October versus -2.9 in September.

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**InstaForex Gertrude** · 24-10-18, 04:22

Japan Manufacturing PMI Climbs To 53.1 In October - Nikkei

The manufacturing sector in Japan continued to expand in October, and at a faster rate, the latest survey from Nikkei revealed on Wednesday with a preliminary reading of 53.1.

That's up from 52.5 in September, and it moves farther above the boom-or-bust line of 50 that separates expansion from contraction.

Individually, output, new orders and employment all accelerated, while the rates of input cost and output price inflation both climbed to multi-year highs.

Sentiment for future expectations remained positive, although the optimism was weaker.

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**InstaForex Gertrude** · 30-10-18, 06:29

Japan's Jobless Rate Declines In September

Japan's unemployment rate declined in September, the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications reported Tuesday.

The jobless rate fell to 2.3 percent from 2.4 percent in August. This was the lowest rate since early 1990s. The rate was expected to remain unchanged at 2.4 percent.

The jobs-to-applicant ratio rose slightly to 1.64 from 1.63 a month ago.

The unemployment rate is the lowest it has been in a generation and it will fall further over the coming year, Marcel Thieliant, an economist at Capital Economics, said.

The upshot is that wage growth probably won't reach the 2.5 percent annual rate required to meet the BoJ's 2 percent inflation target, the economist added.

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**InstaForex Gertrude** · 31-10-18, 03:30

China Manufacturing PMI Slips To 50.2 In October

The manufacturing sector in China continued to expand in October, albeit at a slower pace, the latest survey from the National Bureau of Statistics said on Wednesday with a manufacturing PMI score of 50.2.

That missed expectations for 50.6 and was down from 50.8 in September - although it remains above the boom-or-bust line of 50 that separates expansion from contraction.

The bureau also said its non-manufacturing index came in with a score of 53.9 - missing forecasts for 54.6 and down from 54.9 in the previous month.

The composite index had a score of 53.1, down from 54.1 a month earlier.

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**InstaForex Gertrude** · 05-11-18, 05:42

Japan Services Sector Accelerates In October - Nikkei

The services sector in Japan continued to expand in October, and at a faster rate, the latest survey from Nikkei revealed on Monday with a PMI score of 52.4.

That's up from 50.2 in September, and it moves back above the boom-or-bust line of 50 that separates expansion from contraction.

The October reading also touched a six-month index high.

Individually, there was a stronger upturn in business activity, while new business growth quickened to a five-year high.

Selling charge inflation eased despite a strong rise in costs.

The survey also said its composite index climbed to 52.5 from 50.7 a month earlier.

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**InstaForex Gertrude** · 08-11-18, 07:20

China's Exports, Imports Rise More Than Forecast

China's exports and imports increased more-than-expected in October, official data showed Thursday.

Exports grew 15.6 percent annually, the General Administration of Customs reported. Economists had forecast an increase of 11.7 percent.

At the same time, imports surged 21.4 percent compared to the forecast of 14.7 percent.

As a result, the trade surplus came in at $34 billion in October versus the expected level of $35.1 billion.

In yuan terms, imports advanced 26.3 percent and exports climbed 20.1 percent from last year. The trade surplus totaled CNY 233.6 billion.

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**InstaForex Gertrude** · 09-11-18, 05:50

China CPI Steady At 2.5% On Year In October

Consumer prices in China were up 2.5 percent on year in October, the National Bureau of Statistics said on Friday.

That was in line with expectations and unchanged from the September reading.

The bureau also said that producer prices climbed an annual 3.3 percent - matching forecasts and slowing from 3.6 percent in the previous month.

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**InstaForex Gertrude** · 12-11-18, 08:50

Singapore Retail Sales Rebound In September

Singapore's retail sales grew in September after declining in the previous two months, preliminary data from Statistics Singapore showed on Monday.

Retail sales at current prices rose 1.9 percent year-on-year following a 0.4 percent decline in August and a 2.6 percent slump in July. In June, sales grew 1.9 percent.

Excluding automobiles, retail sales increased 1.8 percent year-on-year after a 2.4 percent increase in August.

Automobile sales grew 2.5 percent year-on-year following declines in the previous two months.

Sales at petrol service stations registered the biggest gain of 11.4 percent in September followed by watches and jewelry, sales of which increased 7.4 percent.

Food store sales grew 2.5 percent. In contrast, sales of computer and telecommunication equipment continued to fall, down 5.8 percent. Sales of optical goods and books dropped 3.1 percent.

On a month-on-month basis, retail sales decreased a seasonally adjusted 0.4 percent at current prices in September after a 2.4 percent increase in August.

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