International News
- US initial claims for state unemployment benefits fell by 3,000 to a seasonally adjusted level of 201,000 for the week ended September 15.
- US Empire State manufacturing index fell to 19.0 in September from 25.6 in August.
- US NAHB/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index came in at 67 in September, unchanged from August.
- US Chicago Fed Nat activity index came in at 0.18 in August, unchanged from a slightly upwardly revised July reading.
- US retail sales inched up by 0.1% in August after climbing by an upwardly revised 0.7% in July.
- US industrial production climbed by 0.4% in August, matching the upwardly revised increase in July.
- UK retail sales gained 0.3% month-on-month in August, slower than the 0.9% increase seen in July.
- Japan industrial output fell 0.2% on month in July instead of 0.1% drop estimated initially.
- China retail sales growth improved to 9% in August from 8.8% in July.
- China fixed asset investment climbed at a slower pace of 5.3% from the previous year during January-August compared to 5.5% in the January to July period.
Last Updated: 15th September 2018
Next Update On: 30th September 2018
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