星期一, 十一月 02

Final PMI manufacturing: all indices well above 50 but higher than prior month in the UK, slightly lower in the Eurozone and mixed ISM-PMI in the US.

US: Manufacturing PMI (Oct.): 54.9 vs 56 expected (prior: 55.9)

  • Final business sentiment came lower than the first estimate.
  • Opinions have decreased on production from the prior month, and new orders were lower but still above the 50 marks. Domestic demand and export sales were firm.
  • Delivery time has increased and disruption in several sectors was mentioned.
  • Costs have strongly regained, due to energy, fuel, transport and metal prices. Firms have increased their selling prices in parallel.

 

US: ISM Manufacturing (Oct.): 55.5 vs 54.5 expected (prior: 54.5)

  • ISM manufacturing has increased over the month.
  • Views were more positive on production, new exports, new orders and on inventories.
  • Opinions have decreased on employment and also slightly on prices paid but its related index remained at a high level.

 

Eurozone: Manufacturing PMI (Oct.): 52.7 vs 52.4 expected (prior: 52.9)

  • Business sentiment has slightly decreased from the prior month, but less than in the first estimate (52.4). New orders have decreased (from 52.5 to 51.8) but less than initially estimated.
  • Opinions have decreased on current production and new orders, but exports have surged and employment has improved.
  • Costs have increased sharply (energy, fuel, transport) and disruption in delivery has been high. Selling prices have increased further.
  • By country, the PMI manufacturing index has fallen in France (from 50.6 to 49.5) and in Italy (from 50.4 to 49.4). It has increased in Spain (from 51 to 52.2) and in Germany (54.2 after 53.9).

 

Germany: Retail sales (Sept.): -2.0% m/m vs 0.4% expected (prior: 1.2% revised from 1.3%)

  • After a rebound the prior month, sales have sharply declined over the month. The decline was broad-based across sectors, except for fuel. The largest fall was seen in IT goods and recreation sector.

 

Poland: PMI Manufacturing (Oct.): 50 vs 49.4 expected (prior: 49)

  • Business sentiment has improved over the month; new orders have increased to 48.4 from 46.4 the prior month but remained below the 50 mark.

 

Sweden: PMI Manufacturing (Oct.): 60.5 (prior: 58.5 revised from 58.1)

  • Business opinions have surged over the month, with a strong rise in production; views have also improved on employment.
  • Opinions have marginally decreased on new orders and exports over the month.

 

Switzerland: Manufacturing PMI (Oct.): 56.7 vs 55.4 expected (prior: 55.3)

  • Business sentiment has strongly rebounded over the month; opinions have strongly increased on production and improved on new orders. Delivery time has increased while employment has decreased over the month.
  • Prices have slightly increased further.
  • Separately, the PMI services has marginally increased from 59.8 to 59.9. Views have slightly improved on activity and employment while they decreased for new orders and selling prices.

 

UK: Manufacturing PMI (Oct.): 52.8 as expected (prior: 51.9)

  • Business sentiment has increased further and was in line with first estimate; opinions on new orders have increased less than initially estimated (51.8 from 52.1 and 51.2 prior month).
  • Production has increased further and also new orders, favored by investment good sector.
  • Exports have also broadly rebounded. Employment remained stable except in few sectors. Disruption have increased further related to shipping, port congestion and metal shortages.
  • Costs have strongly increased over the month, and part of this rise was passed through to final clients.

 

Turkey: PMI Manufacturing (Oct.): 47.3 (prior: 47.9)

  • Business sentiment has decreased over the month; views on new orders have decreased from 46.9 prior month to 46.3.
星期五, 十月 30

Resilient Q3 GDP growth in Eurozone, except for France

US: Employment cost index (Q3-26): 0.8% q/q as expected (prior: 0.9%)

  • Wages were up by 0.7% q after 0.9% q in Q2. Benefits were up by 0.9%q after 1.0%q in Q2.
  • Labor costs remained contained over the past quarters.

 

US: Chicago PMI (Oct.): 55.3 vs 56 expected (prior: 58.8)

  • Business sentiment has decreased from the prior month, but the index remained high. Among components, prices paid remained on the rise.

 

France: GDP (Q3-26): -0.1% q/q vs 0.1% expected (prior: 0%)

  • GDP contracted over the quarter; details offered a mixed picture, as the fall was mainly driven by negative net trade contribution and also falling investment, particularly in housing.
  • Consumption was up by 0.4%q (0.2%q in Q2) driven by autos and services (personal services, tourism). Public consumption remained sustained, up by 0.3%q after 0.4%q in Q2.
  • Investment has decreased for housing (-1.3%), firms (-0.4%q) and also public sector (-0.3%q). Nevertheless, investment in equipment (0.8%q) and in services (information-communication +2.1%q) remained strong.
  • Inventories were up over the quarter, adding 0.4 pp to GDP change; exports were down by 1.7%q and imports up by 0.1%q, leading to a large drag from net exports (-0.6 pp to GDP growth).
  • Besides negative surprise of GDP change over the quarter, domestic demand ex-inventories remained stable up by 0.1% q in Q3 after 0.1% q in Q2.

 

France: Consumer spending (Sept.): -0.5% m/m vs 0.1% expected (prior: -0.5%)

  • Spending has decreased over the month in all sectors except fuel and oil purchases.
  • The fall was the most significant over the month for durable goods (furniture down, autos up) and clothes.

 

France: CPI (Oct.): 0.4% m/m vs 0.3% expected (prior: -0.3%)

  • Preliminary data pointed to a new rise in energy prices (1.9% m/m after 3.9% m/m prior month); prices of goods were up by 0.4% m/m (-1.4% m/m prior month) and services up by 0.2% m/m (0.5% m/m prior month).
  • Yearly trend has accelerated from 3.4% y/y prior month to 3.8% y/y.

 

France: Producer Prices (Sept.): 1.7% m/m (prior: 1%)

  • Yearly trend has accelerated from 4.9% y/y prior month to 6.8% y/y.

 

Spain: GDP (Q3-26): 0.6% q/q as expected (prior: 0.7%)

  • Preliminary data pointed to a still sustained growth.
  • Public and private consumption (0.6% q after 1.1%q in Q2) remained firm over the quarter; investment has slowed down (0.1%q after 1.1% in Q2), but R&D remained strong up by 0.8%q after 2.3% q in Q2.

 

Spain: CPI (Oct.): 0.5% m/m as expected (prior: 0.6%)

  • Preliminary data pointed out the still sustained monthly rise in prices, probably due to energy (no details offered).
  • Yearly trend remained quite stable, up by 4.9% y/y after 5.0% y/y prior month.

 

Poland: CPI (Oct.): -0.4% m/m vs -0.1% expected (prior: 0.7%)

  • Preliminary data have shown a large monthly fall in energy prices, due to falling VAT and excise duties for 3 months.
  • Yearly trend has declined from 4.1% y/y prior month to 3.5% y/y.

 

Germany: GDP (Q3-26): 0.2% q/q vs 0.1% expected (prior: 0.3%)

  • Preliminary data were more positive than estimated. No details were available, but it seemed consumption was a support to growth while exports and capex moderated.
  • GDP was up by 1.3% y/y after 1.0% y/y in Q2.

 

Germany: Unemployment rate (Oct.): 6.4% as expected (prior: 6.4%)

  • Unemployed has increased by 4 k after 12 k the prior month.

 

Norway: Unemployment rate (Oct.): 2.0% (prior: 2.0%)

  • Unemployed has decreased over the month; the unemployment ratio remained stable.

 

Switzerland: KOF (Oct.): 107.6 vs 108.1 expected (prior: 109.1)

  • Business confidence has decreased over the month, after high level the prior month. The index remained at high level.

 

UK: Nationwide house prices (Oct.): 0% m/m vs -0.2% expected (prior: -0.3% revised from -0.2%)

  • Prices have declined from 0.8% y/y the prior month to 0.5% y/y.
  • Weaker consumer sentiment and rising long-term interest rates have weighed down on demand.

 

Eurozone: GDP (Q3-26): 0.4% q/q vs 0.2% expected (prior: 0.6%)

  • Preliminary data pointed to a still sustained growth over the quarter; details by sector were not available.
  • Data by country have shown a sustained growth in Ireland (5.5%q) and in Netherland and Spain up by 0.6%q. Only France among the major countries have disappointed (-0.1%q). Ex Ireland, GDP was probably up around 0.2%q.
  • Eurozone GDP was up by 1.3% y/y after 1.2% y/y the prior quarter, a growth which is slightly above its current potential.

 

Eurozone: Unemployment rate (Sept.): 6.5% vs 6.4% expected (prior: 6.5% revised from 6.4%)

  • Unemployment remained stable over the month.

 

Italy: GDP (Q3-26): 0% q/q vs 0.1% expected (prior: 0.2%)

  • First estimate of GDP pointed to flat growth; no details were available, but exports were probably a drag on the activity, while domestic demand stabilized.

 

Italy: CPI (Oct.): 1.2% m/m vs 0.4% expected (prior: 2.1%)

  • Preliminary data pointed to a sustained monthly rise in prices.
  • The rise was driven by higher prices of energy-electricity (lower tax cuts), housing, food, and communication.
  • Yearly trend has accelerated to 5.6% y/y after 4.2% y/y prior month.

 

Germany: CPI (Oct.): -0.1% m/m vs 0.1% expected (prior: 0.6%)

  • Preliminary data pointed to a pause in inflation due to renewed temporary tax cuts on fuel. No details by sector are available.
  • Yearly trend has declined from 3.3% y/y prior month to 2.8% y/y.

 

星期四, 十月 29

Strong US Q3 GDP growth; no change in ECB’s key rates

US: GDP (Q3-26): 3.4% q/q vs 3.2% expected (prior: 2.2%)

  • Activity was very strong over the quarter, thanks to robust investment and solid consumption.
  • Consumption was up by 3.8% q/q (same as in Q2), driven by both purchases of goods (3% q/q) and services (4.1% q/q after 3.4% in Q2).
  • Separately, government consumption (defense and non-defense) was up by a strong 5.3% q/q after -0.1% q/q in Q2.
  • Investment was particularly strong: structures up by 5.4%q/q (0.1% q/q in Q2), equipment (20.9% q/q after 13.4% q/q) and R&D (8.4% q/q after 9.2%). On the opposite, residential investment has plunged, down by 3.3% q/q after 2.8% q/q in Q2.
  • Exports were down by 5.7% q/q and imports up by 19.7% q/q; net exports have been a drag on GDP by 3.32 pp (-1.1 pp in Q2).
  • Inventories have strongly rebounded, adding 1.61 pp to Q3 GDP (-0.53 pp in Q2).
  • Final sales to private sector were up by 4.9% q/q after 4.6% q/q; definitely, a strong growth trend.

 

US: Initial jobless claims (Oct.10): 194k vs 198k expected (prior: 195k revised from 194k)

  • Continuing claims: 1701 k after 1722 k the prior week.

 

US: Personal income (Sept.): 0.2% m/m vs 0.3% expected (prior: 0.3% revised from 0.2%)

  • Wages were up by 0.3% m/m (0.3% m/m prior month) and disposable income up by 0.2 % m/m (0.3% m/m prior month).
  • Real disposable income was down by 0.3% m/m after 0% prior month.
  • Saving ratio has decreased from 4.0% prior month to 3.8%.

 

US: Personal spending (Sept.): 0.5% m/m vs 0.6% expected (prior: 0.9%)

  • Real purchases of goods have decreased over the month, while services remained on the rise, driven by food services.

 

US: Core PCE (Sept.): 0.3% m/m as expected (prior: 0.3% revised from 0.2%)

  • PCE was driven up by energy prices to 3.4% y/y after 3.4% y/y.
  • Core PCE was in line with monthly estimates and up by 3.1% y/y after 3.0% y/y the prior month.
  • Core goods were up by 0.2% m/m, driven by prices of autos and other durable; core services were up by 0.4% m/m, driven by transport and accommodation sectors.
  • 47% of subcomponents were still above 3% y/y (52% the prior month): the breath of inflation was mentioned by Warsh in past meetings: it has decreased but remained too high.

 

ECB meeting: no change in key rates, as expected (deposit rate at 2.50%)

  • The statement remained positive but pointed to rising risks.
  • Energy prices will fuel upside risks to inflation and downside risks to growth.
  • There is still no impact from energy on core inflation and wage growth.
  • The tone was more worried as statement mentioned that the duration and magnitude of the energy shock will drive inflation up and growth lower. This pointed to more cautious views about the future inflation-growth pattern for the next quarters.
  • The statement mentioned that tighter financing conditions should weigh down on inflation and growth; the first time the ECB refers to financial conditions and recognizes weighing down on activity, partly replacing ECB action.
  • On forward guidance, the ECB mentioned the policy is “well positioned “, a sign that the ECB could wait further before another rate adjustment.
  • From the Q&A:
  • The meeting was a “no Hike decision” as rate adjustment was discussed during the meeting, but it was decided unanimously not to move as the policy is viewed as well positioned.
  • Stable core inflation and tighter financial conditions were the reasons for not moving on rates today.
  • Upside risks weigh on core inflation, but they have not accelerated over the month.
  • But Ms Lagarde mentioned several times that the direction of travel is clear (on the rise); nevertheless, decision will be taken meeting by meeting.
  • Ms Lagarde reminded that the ECB has tools to intervene if fragmentation and transmission risks are identified.
  • Ms Lagarde announced officially her departure from the ECB on Feb. 7th, 2027.

 

Eurozone: Industrial confidence (Oct.): -3.4 vs -3.8 expected (prior: -3.9 revised from -3.8)

  • Business confidence has slightly improved over the month, contrary to consensus expectations. The index remained on a rising trend.
  • Details offered a mixed picture: more positive sentiment on past production, employment and selling prices; a less negative view on new orders and a small decrease in future production.

 

Eurozone: Consumer confidence (Oct.): -17.9 as expected (prior: -16.8)

  • Sentiment among consumers has decreased from the prior month. In 2026, the index stays below the levels seen in 2024-25.
  • The large part of this decline was due to deteriorating past conditions, while views on future conditions were cautious or slightly negative.
  • The main concerns remained financial situation, unemployment and future economy while views on future purchases have decreased.

 

Eurozone: Services confidence (Oct.): 5.3 vs 5.6 expected (prior: 5.9 revised from 6.1)

  • Confidence in services has slightly decreased over the month, but index remained high compared to prior quarters.
  • Sentiment has sharpy declined on current demand but just eased on current activity. Views on future demand have regained, in parallel with higher prices expected.
  • Sentiment has decreased in retail and construction sectors.

 

Italy: Unemployment rate (Sept.): 6.3% vs 6.2% expected (prior: 6.2%)

  • Unemployed has slightly increased over the month.

 

Italy: Manufacturing confidence (Oct.): 91.9 vs 92 expected (prior: 91.9)

  • Business sentiment remained stable over the month; in parallel, it has increased in construction and total services but decreased in the retail sector.

 

Italy: Consumer confidence (Oct.): 90.3 vs 91 expected (prior: 91.2)

  • Consumer sentiment has decreased over the month.

 

Spain: Retail sales (real) (Sept.): -1.4% y/y (prior: -0.5% revised from -0.4%)

  • Sales (real terms) were down by 0.4% m/m after 0.3% m/m prior month.
  • Purchases of food, household goods and health products have regained over the month, while other sectors have contracted.

 

Sweden: Consumer confidence (Oct.): 94.3 (prior: 102.3 revised from 102.2)

  • Consumer confidence has decreased due to lower sentiment on both global and personal level.

 

Sweden: Manufacturing confidence (Oct.): 111.5 (prior: 106.5 revised from 106.3)

  • Business sentiment has regained in manufacturing and was stable in the trade sector over the month.

 

Sweden: Retail sales (Sept.): -0.4% m/m (prior: 0.9% revised from 0.8%)

  • Sales have slowed down to 5.5% y/y after 7.2% y/y prior month.

 

Sweden: GDP (Q3-26): 0.4% q/q vs 0.3% expected (prior: 1.4%)

  • No details were available, but it appeared consumption and exports have supported the activity.

 

UK: M4 (Sept.): 3.9% y/y (prior: 4.5% revised from 4.4%)

  • Mortgage approvals have decreased from 54.8 k prior month to 53.4 k.
  • M4 lending has slowed down from 6.7% y/y prior month to 6.2% y/y.
  • Total credit for housing and consumer credit cards have decreased over the month.
星期三, 十月 28

German consumer confidence remained depressed

US: Wholesale inventories (Sept.): 0.6% m/m vs 0.5% expected (prior: 0.5%)

  • Inventories of nondurable goods have increased over the month, but they decreased for autos.

 

Germany: GFK consumer confidence (Nov.): -30.8 vs -30.3 expected (prior: -30.6)

  • Consumer confidence remained depressed after the fall seen in Oct.; views on business outlook have stabilized while they have deteriorated on income and saving.

 

Italy: PPI (Sept.): 3.6% m/m (prior: 3.1%)

  • Yearly trend has accelerated from 13.5% y/y prior month to 17.4% y/y.

 

Norway: Retail sales (Sept.): -0.4% m/m (prior: 0.6%)

  • Sales remained volatile over the prior months.
星期二, 十月 27

US: rebounding durable goods orders and consumer confidence (Conference Board index)

US: Durable goods orders (Sept.): 1.8% m/m vs 1.9% expected (prior: 0.1% revised from -0.1%)

  • Preliminary data were just one notch below expectations, but a strong rebound was in place from past month.
  • Orders were boosted by civilian aircraft and were also strong over the month for computers, machinery and metals.
  • Orders for capital goods non-defense ex aircraft (core orders) were up by 0.5% m/m after 1.6% m/m prior month.
  • Shipments were up by 0.9% m/m (-0.2% m/m prior month) and up for core orders by a strong 1.2% m/m ( 0.6% m/m prior month); these data point to probably another strong and positive momentum for order goods next month and an ongoing momentum in IT-AI related sectors.
  • Inventories were up by 0.3% (0.5% m/m prior month) and up by 0.5% m/m (0.8% m/m prior month) for core orders.

 

US: S&P Cotality CS 20-City (Aug.): 2.65% y/y vs 2.61% expected (prior: 2.47%)

  • Prices were up by 0.27% m/m (0.32% m/m prior month).
  • Over the 20 cities under review, only 6 have offered contraction in prices (3M annualized yearly trend).

 

US: Richmond Fed manufacturing (Oct.): -2 vs 0 expected (prior: -2)

  • Business confidence remained negative over the month; the index decreased in both current conditions and in the 6-M view.
  • Views were mixed on current conditions: shipments have decreased but orders remained firm while disruption has increased; opinions on capex and employment have decreased while prices paid and selling prices remained on the rise.
  • The 6-M views have decreased, notably on shipments, but opinions were better oriented on capex and employment was seen as stable.

 

US: Consumer confidence (CB) (Oct.): 91.7 vs 81 expected (prior: 84.2 revised from 81.9)

  • Consumer sentiment has strongly rebounded, and prior month data were revised up.
  • Opinions have improved on both current conditions and on expectations.
  • Views were more positive on economic conditions and also employment.
  • Willingness to purchase large items and houses has decreased over the month while it has improved for autos.
  • Inflation expectations (average 12 M) have decreased from 6% y/y prior month to 5.8%.

 

US: New home sales (Sept.): 676k vs 651k expected (prior: 680k revised from 684k)

  • Sales were better than expected but they declined from the prior month.
  • Two districts have shown a rebound in sales (West and Northeast), while the other two (South, Midwest) have decreased further.
  • Average prices of houses sold were up by 0.4% m/m after -10.2% m/m the prior month.

 

Eurozone: M3 (Sept.): 3.5% y/y vs 3.4% expected (prior: 3.5%)

  • Growth of monetary aggregates remained stable over the month, except for M1, trending lower at 2.7% y/y after 2.9% y/y prior month.
  • Credit to the private sector remained on stable growth trend at 3.6% y/y.
  • Separately, the ECB released its quarterly (Q3-26) credit survey on banks and pointed that the net tightening from banks has increased upon consumer and firms' lending while it was stable on housing; the tightening was mainly coming from France, while credit standards remained ease in Germany, Spain and Italy.
  • Net demand has also weakened in all sectors over the quarter: it has decreased the most in France, Germany and Italy.

 

France: Consumer confidence (Oct.): 80 vs 85 expected (prior: 85 revised from 86)

  • Consumer sentiment has sharply declined over the month, reflecting large political instability and social unrest.
  • Opinions have deteriorated the most about personal financial situation and mounting fears of higher unemployment; views on economic outlook have also decreased over the month, as seen in the PMI survey (supply side).

 

Spain: Unemployment rate (Q3-26): 10.18% (prior: 9.87%)

  • Unemployed has increased by 4% over the period. The ratio remained close to low level, but it became more volatile in H1-26 and stopped its multi-year decrease.

 

Turkey: Unemployment rate (Sept.): 8.4% (prior: 7.9% revised from 7.8%)

  • Unemployed has increased over the month.