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Today's Economic Indicators
United States
CoreLogic Home Price Index
Oct. 2016: 6.7%
The CoreLogic Home Price Index continues its ascent, rising 6.7% on a year-over-year basis in October. Germany
Manufacturing Turnover and Orders Received
Oct. 2016: 4.9%
German manufacturing orders soared 4.9% m/m in October after decreasing by a revised 0.3% in September. Euro Zone
GDP
2016Q3: 0.3%
The euro zone's real GDP expanded by 0.3% in the third quarter, matching the rate of second quarter expansion. Colombia
Consumer Price Index
Nov. 2016: 6.0%
Colombia’s annual inflation rate decelerated in November amid a large drop in food prices. Canada
International Merchandise Trade
Oct. 2016: -C$ 1.13 bil
Canada's trade deficit in October declined to its lowest level since January. United States
Productivity and Costs
2016Q3: 3.1%
Productivity growth was unrevised in the third quarter; it rose 3.1% at an annual rate. United States
International Trade (FT900)
Oct. 2016: -$42.6 bil
The U.S. trade deficit widened to $42.6 billion in October, a significant increase from the previous month and slightly ahead of our above-consensus forecast. Russian Federation
Consumer Price Index
Nov. 2016: 0.4%
Monthly inflation of aggregate consumer prices was under control in November, at 0.4%, and annual inflation dropped to 5.7%. Canada
Purchasing Managers' Index
Nov. 2016: 56.8
The seasonally adjusted Ivey Purchasing Managers' Index fell to 56.8 in November from 59.7 in October. United States
Factory Orders (M3)
Oct. 2016: 2.7%
Factory orders increased 2.7% in October, a better showing than the consensus for a 2.5% increase but a touch lighter than our forecast for a 3% increase. United States
Moody’s Analytics Policy Uncertainty Index
December 02: 74.4
U.S. economic policy uncertainty continues to drift lower, but the improvement could prove temporary. Australia
GDP
2016Q3:
Malaysia
Foreign Trade
Oct. 2016:
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