07 December 2020
Chris Scicluna
- Japanese consumption up again & leading index at 16-month high ahead of 3rd supplementary budget.
- China’s trade surplus hits record high as exports surge but imports remain subdued.
- German IP surges at start of Q4 but might be sufficient to offset services weakness.
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04 December 2020
Chris Scicluna
- Australian retail sales rebound, driven by easing of restrictions in Melbourne.
- German factory orders surge above pre-pandemic level.
- Kiwi construction activity jumps 34.6%Q/Q in Q3 as lockdown ends.
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03 December 2020
Chris Scicluna
- Japan’s services and composite PMIs revised higher, wiping out declines in flash report.
- BoJ reportedly considering extending business support policies at this month’s meeting.
- China’s Caixin services PMI surprises to upside; composite PMI highest since March 2010.
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02 December 2020
Chris Scicluna
- Japanese consumer confidence little changed at subdued level in November.
- Australian GDP rebounds 3.3%Q/Q in Q3, above market consensus.
- UK shop price survey reports steeper price deflation on the high street.
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01 December 2020
Chris Scicluna
- Japan’s business capex falls just 1.2%Q/Q in Q3; manufacturing PMI revised up to a 15-month high; jobless rate nudges up to 3.1%.
- China’s Caixin manufacturing PMI jumps 1.3pts to 54.9.
- Net exports subtract 2% from Aussie GDP growth in Q3, public consumption to add. 0.3%; dwelling approvals surprise to upside again and house price inflation picks up.
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