Aussie House Prices
Aussie House Prices declined in December, putting additional pressure on the Aussie after Fitch Ratings placed Australian banks on Credit Watch. The details of the release are as follows:
- RPData – Rismark House PX Raw – Actual:-1.2% Prior:-0.2%
- RPData – Rismark House PX S.a – Actual:-0.2% Prior:0.1%
Japan’s December Unemployment Rate
Expecting to have the Jobless Rate reading at 4.5% for December, Japan received a worse than expected report at 4.6% (4.5% prior.) The USDJPY pair continues to range quietly in the lower half of the 76 handle after trading lower to open the week.
Japan’s Manufacturing PMI
Japan’s Markit/JMMA Manufacturing PMI for January came in at an expansionary 50.7, better than the prior months reading of 50.2. The USDJPY pair did nothing following the release.
South Korean Industrial Production / Leading Index
South Korean Industrial Production weakened further in December, however the Leading Index was improved. The KRW has gained a mild bid against the USD to start the new day.
- Industrial Production (MoM) – Survey:1.1% Actual:-0.9% Prior:-0.4%
- Industrial Production (YoY) – Survey:4.1% Actual:2.8% Prior:5.6%
- Industrial Production Mfg (YoY) – Actual:2.9% Prior:5.9%
- Service Industry Output (YoY) – Actual:1.6% Prior:2.6%
- Leading Index (YoY) – Actual:1.5% Prior:1.1%
US Personal Income Rises, While Spending Falls
Personal Income: Survey: 0.4% Actual: 0.5% Prior: 0.1%
Personal Spending: Survey: 0.1% Actual: 0.0% Prior: 0.1%
PCE Deflator: Survey: 2.3% Actual: 2.4% Prior: 2.5%
PCE Core(MoM): Survey: 0.1% Actual: 0.2% Prior: 0.1%
PCE Core(YoY): Survey: 1.7% Actual: 1.8% Prior: 1.7%
US Personal Income & Spending Data Due at 8:30AM
UK Housing Survey
The January Housing Survey improved ifrom the prior month, however Cables rise was short-lived as risk has sold off a touch to start the trading week.
- Hometrack Housing Survey (MoM) – Actual:0.0% Prior:-0.2%
- Hometrack Housing Survey (YoY) – Actual:-1.6% Prior:-2.1%
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