- UK data - March consumer confidence rises to -36 from -38 in February
<p>UK GfK Consumer Confidence for March 2023 comes in at -36. This is the highest in a year. </p><ul><li>expected -36, prior -38</li></ul><p>---</p><p>The UK GfK Consumer Confidence […]
- ICYMI - US energy secretary Granholm says it could take years to refill oil reserve
<p>US Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm was speaking in a House of Representatives congressional hearing Thursday. </p><p>Referring to the sales of oil from the strategic reserve and the need to replenish the holdias […]
- Japan February CPI headline 3.3% y/y (expected 4.1%), Core 3.1% y/y (expected 3.1%)
<p>Japan February inflation figures. </p><p>Consumer Price Index, headline rate 3.3% y/y</p><ul><li>expected 4.1%, prior 4.3%</li></ul><p>CPI ex-Fresh Food 3.1% y/y (this is the 'core' […]
- ICYMI - Russia's Novak confirmed a shallower cut to oil output than previously indicated
<p>On Thursday, Europe time, Russia's RIA Novosti news agency reported remarks from Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak.</p><p>Info conveyed via Reuters:</p><ul><li> said a previously announced cut of 500,000 […]
- Australia preliminary March PMI: Manufacturing 48.7 (prior 50.5) Services 48.2 (50.7)
<p> Judo Bank / Markit preliminary purchasing managers' indexes (PMI) for manufacturing and services sector activity in March 2023.</p><p>Manufacturing 48.7</p><ul><li>prior 50.5</li></ul><p>Services […]
- Heads up - Europe and the UK switch to daylight saving time this coming weekend
<p>The European Union switch to daylight saving time on March 26. </p><p>As do other European countries such as Switzerland and the UK. </p><p>The clock goes forward one hour. </p><p>Something to be aware of if […]