星期四, 十一月 21

US labor market remains robust

US: Initial jobless claims (Nov  16): 213k vs 220k expected (prior: 219k)

  • The number of initial unemployment claims in the US decreased by 6k compared to the previous week, reinforcing the perception that the labor market remains historically robust.

 

US: Philadelphia Fed. (Nov): -5.5 vs 8 expected (prior: 10.3)

  • The Philadelphia Fed manufacturing index, a key barometer for national manufacturing activity, unexpectedly declined in November. While general business conditions signaled contraction, most current sub-indexes remained moderately positive.
  • The forward-looking new orders index eased to 8.9 in November from 14.2 in October, and shipments dipped to 4.5 from 7.4. Employment, a focal point, turned positive at 8.6 compared to -2.2 previously. On pricing, the prices paid index held relatively steady at 26.6 versus 29.7
  • In this month’s survey, firms were asked to forecast price changes for their own products and U.S. consumers over the next four quarters. The median forecast for their own product prices rose to 3.0%, up slightly from 2.8% in August.
  • Despite current challenges, the six-month outlook for general business conditions surged to a remarkably optimistic 56.6 in November, up from an already strong 36.7 in October.

 

US: Existing home sales (Oct): 3.96M vs 3.95M expected (prior: 3.83M revised from 3.84M)

  • Existing home sales in the US rose by 3.4% in October, recovering from a 14-year low in September. This rebound was largely driven by buyers capitalizing on a temporary decline in mortgage rates to a two-year low of 6.1% in September, following the Federal Reserve's 50 basis points rate cut that month.
  • Nevertheless, the housing market remains under pressure. Mortgage rates have since climbed back to 6.9% as of the week ending Nov. 15, while limited housing inventory continues to constrain broader recovery prospects.

 

France: Business confidence (Nov): 96 vs 97 expected (prior: 97)

  • The business climate has slightly deteriorated in both the retail trade and the trade and repair of motor vehicles sectors.
  • Ordering intentions has declined sharply in the trade and repair of motor vehicles, while remaining almost stable in retail trade (excluding motor vehicles).
  • Meanwhile, expected workforce size has decreased further in retail trade. In contrast, this balance has seen a smaller decline in the trade and repair of motor vehicles.
星期三, 十一月 20

UK CPI slightly above consensus

UK: CPI (Oct.): 0.6% m/m vs 0.5% expected (prior: 0.0%)

  • CPI y/y: 2.3% vs 2.2% expected (prior: 1.7%)
  • Core CPI y/y: 3.3% vs 3.1% expected (prior: 3.2%)
  • CPI inflation re-accelerated to 2.3% in October due to the energy boost (+0.45pp to the y/y change), which was expected.
  • The upside surprises mainly came from core goods and some volatile segments of services such as airfares and hotels.
  • Importantly, core service inflation continued to ease.
  • The Bank of England will continue to lower interest rates in 2025, but the timing has become more uncertain, as has a cut in December.

 

Germany: PPI (Oct.): 0.2% m/m as expected (prior: -0.5%)

  • PPI y/y: -1.1% vs -1.0% expected (prior: -1.4%)
  • Producer price inflation have been negative since July 2023, with a bottom at -9.1% in September 2023.
星期二, 十一月 19

US housing starts have decreased further

US: Housing starts (Oct.): 1311k vs 1334k expected (prior: 1353k revised from 1354k)

  • Housing starts came below consensus, with differences in single family and multifamily starts. Single family has decreased by 7% m/m (from 1042 to 970 k) while multifamily starts have regained by 9.6% m/m (from 311 k to 341 k).
  • Building permits have also decreased from 1425 k the prior month to 1416 k: multifamily permits have decreased the most while a rebound was seen in permits for single family constructions.
  • Data remained weak after a large rebound in Aug., and hurricanes have probably added some distortion (large fall in South and Northeast districts) over the past months.

 

Eurozone: CPI (Oct.): 0.3% m/m as expected (prior: -0.1%)

  • Final data have confirmed the monthly rebound, driven by food (0.7% m/m) and goods (0.7% m/m); core inflation was up by 0.2% m/m after 0.1% m/m the prior month.
  • Yearly trend has accelerated to 2% y/y from 1.7% y/y prior month and remained stable on core inflation at 2.7% y/y. Services were back to 4% y/y (3.9% y/y the prior two months). The ECB will probably not accelerate its rate cuts, keeping the 25 bp reduction pace at regular meetings in place.

 

Switzerland: Trade balance (Oct.): 8.06 Bn CHF (prior: 4.94Bn)

  • Real exports were up by 11.2% m/m after -2.3% m/m prior month; real imports were up by 0.7% m/m as the prior month.

 

星期一, 十一月 18

Rising sentiment among professionals in US housing

US: NAHB housing market index (Nov.): 46 vs 42 expected (prior: 43)

  • The sentiment of professionals in housing has rebounded over the month.
  • All sub-indices have regained and the sentiment on future sales has surged from the prior month; prospects of lower rates and more favourable regulatory rules have boosted the future demand.

 

星期五, 十一月 15

October US retail sales point to a resilient consumer

US: Retail sales (Oct): 0.4% m/m vs 0.3% expected (prior: 0.8% revised from 0.4%)

  • Retail sales rose in October, driven by robust gains in electronics and appliance stores (+2.3% m/m) and auto dealers (+1.9% m/m). However, declines were observed in miscellaneous store retailers (-1.6% m/m) and furniture stores (-1.3% m/m).
  • Sales excluding food services, auto dealers, building materials, and gasoline stations, fell by 0.1%, following their strongest monthly increase since early 2023.
  • Despite this, control-group sales climbed at an annualized pace of 4.6% over the past three months. This suggests that the economy maintained solid momentum as the year the year drew to a close, following a strong third quarter.
  • Upward revisions to previous months indicate consumers entered the holiday season with considerable strength, signaling the potential for a robust shopping period. Coupled with firm inflation data earlier this week, the figures are likely to reinforce the Federal Reserve's cautious stance on cutting interest rates further.

 

US: Empire manufacturing (Nov): 31.2 vs 0.0 expected (prior: -11.9)

  • Manufacturing activity in the New York region surged in early November, fueled by sharp increases in new orders and shipments.
  • As the first regional manufacturing survey released after the U.S. election, the results provide an early glimpse into the sector’s momentum. However, many respondents likely submitted their responses before the election results were finalized, limiting the immediate impact of political developments on the data.

 

US: Import price index (Oct): 0.3% m/m vs -0.1% expected (prior: -0.4%)

  • US import prices rose by 0.3% in October, reversing part of the 0.4% decline recorded in September, according to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics. The increase was driven by higher prices for both fuel and nonfuel imports. 
  • Meanwhile, export prices saw a sharper rebound, climbing 0.8% in October after a 0.6% decline in the previous month.

 

US: Industrial production (Oct): -0.3% m/m vs -0.4% expected (prior: -0.5% revised from -0.3%)

  • Industrial production in the US declined in October, weighed down by a combination of labor strikes and weather-related disruptions. A major aircraft producer's strike reduced overall output by 0.3 pp in September and 0.2 pp in October. Additionally, Hurricane Milton and residual effects from Hurricane Helene shaved another 0.1 pp from October’s growth. 
  • Manufacturing output, which accounts for 78% of total industrial production, fell by 0.5%, following a 0.3% decline in September. In contrast, mining output edged up by 0.3%, and utility production increased by 0.7%, offering some offset to the broader weakness.

 

France: CPI (Oct.): 0.3% m/m as expected (prior: -1.3%)

  • Final data have confirmed the estimates; prices have rebounded for clothes, energy, transport and fresh food, while they decreased for communication.
  • Yearly trend has re-accelerated from 1.4% y/y the prior month to 1.6% y/y.

 

Germany: Wholesale price (Oct.): 0.4% m/m (prior: -0.3%)

  • Yearly trend was up from -1.6% y/y prior month to -0.8% y/y.

 

Poland: CPI (Oct.): 0.3% m/m as expected (prior: 0.1%)

  • Final data confirmed the monthly rebound in inflation; prices of clothes, food and education have rebounded over the month, while they decreased for transport-fuel and recreation.
  • Yearly trend has slightly increased from 4.9% y/y prior month to 5% y/y.

 

Sweden: Unemployment rate (Oct.): 8.4% vs 8.6% expected (prior: 8.6%)

  • Unemployment rate (sa) has declined over the month on lower total unemployed.

 

Switzerland: PPI-import prices (Oct.): -0.3% m/m (prior: -0.1%)

  • Imported prices were down by 0.4% m/m (-0.4% m/m prior month) and down by 4.4% y/y (-3.5% y/y prior month).
  • Producer prices were also down by 0.3% m/m (flat the prior month) and down by 0.5% y/y (-0.2% y/y prior month).
  • Downwards pressures on prices from imported goods remained in place.

 

Switzerland: GDP (Q3-25): 0.2% q/q as expected (prior: 0.5%)

  • Excluding sports event, GDP growth has slowed down in Q3 from Q2-25; no details are yet available, but official statement mentioned that services were positive contributor to growth while industry has contracted in Q3.

 

UK: GDP (Q3-24): 0.1% q/q vs 0.2% expected (prior: 0.5%)

  • GDP growth has disappointed over the quarter; the main reason was a sharp contraction of inventories (-0.9 pp net contribution to GDP), while consumption was up by 0.5% q (0.2% q in Q2), public consumption up by 0.6%q (1.1% q in Q2) and investment up by 1.1% q (0.6% q in Q2). Net trade was a positive contributor to GDP growth (0.46 pp).
  • Limited Q3 GDP growth masked good progress in domestic demand, in line with our scenario.

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