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EUROPEAN ECONOMICS PREVIEW: EUROZONE FLASH PMI DATA DUE



Flash Purchasing Managers' survey data from euro area and the UK are due on Friday, headlining a busy day for the European economic news.

At 2.00 am ET, the Office for National Statistics releases UK retail sales data for September. Sales are forecast to grow 0.4 percent on month, slower than the 0.8 percent increase in August.

At 3.15 am ET, IHS Markit releases France's composite PMI data. The composite index is forecast to fall to 48.0 in October from 48.5 in September. At 3.30 am ET, Germany's flash PMI data is due. The composite index is seen at 53.2 in October versus 54.7 in the previous month.

In the meantime, Statistics Sweden is scheduled to publish producer prices for September. Prices had declined 4.6 percent on year in August.

At 4.00 am ET, Germany's ifo business confidence survey results are due. Economists forecast the index to rise to 93.8 in October from 93.4 in September.

Also, flash PMI survey results are due from euro area. The composite index is expected to drop to 49.3 in October from 50.4 in the previous month.

At 4.30 am ET, UK composite PMI data is due. Economists forecast the indicator to drop marginally to 55.6 in October from 55.7 a month ago.

At 6.30 am ET, Russia's central bank announces the outcome of its monetary policy meeting. The bank is expected to hold its key rate at 4.25 percent.

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EUROPEAN ECONOMICS PREVIEW: GERMANY IFO BUSINESS CONFIDENCE DATA DUE



Flash Purchasing Managers' survey data from euro area and the UK are due on Friday, headlining a busy day for the European economic news.

usiness sentiment survey data from Germany is due on Monday, headlining a light day for the European economic news.

At 2.00 am ET, Statistics Finland releases producer and import prices for September.

At 4.00 am ET, the Turkish Statistical Institute is slated to issue manufacturing sentiment data for October.

In the meantime, Spain's INE issues producer prices and unemployment data. The jobless rate is forecast to rise to 16.7 percent in the third quarter from 15.33 percent in the second quarter.

At 5.00 am ET, Germany's ifo business confidence survey results are due. Economists forecast the business sentiment index to drop to 93.0 in October from 93.4 in the previous month.

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CHINA'S INDUSTRIAL PROFITS RISE FOR FIFTH MONTH



China's industrial profits increased for the fifth straight month in September, data from the National Bureau of Statistics showed Tuesday.

Industrial profits grew 10.1 percent on a yearly basis but slower than the 19.1 percent increase posted in August. This was the fifth consecutive rise.

The statistical office cited falling factory gate prices and rising raw material prices as major reason for the slowdown in industrial profits.

During January to September period, industrial profits declined 2.4 percent from the same period last year.

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AUSTRALIA Q3 INFLATION CLIMBS TO 0.7% ON YEAR



Consumer prices in Australia were up 0.7 percent on year in the third quarter of 2020, the Australian Bureau of Statistics said on Wednesday - in line with expectations following the 0.3 percent decline in the previous three months.

On a quarterly basis, inflation climbed 1.6 percent - exceeding expectations for 1.5 percent following the 1.9 percent contraction in the three months prior.

The Reserve Bank of Australia's trimmed mean was up 0.4 percent on quarter and 1.2 percent on year after slipping 0.1 percent on quarter and gaining 1.2 percent on year in Q2.

The RBA's weighted median was up 0.3 percent on quarter and 1.3 percent on year after rising 0.1 percent on quarter and 1.3 percent on year in the previous three months.

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UK CAR PRODUCTION FOR SEPTEMBER LOWEST IN 25 YEARS: SMMT



UK car production for the month of September reached its lowest for 25 years as demand from foreign markets remained negative, data from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders showed Thursday.

Car manufacturing output slid 5 percent on a yearly basis to 114,732 units in September, the weakest level since 1995.

Production for foreign markets decreased 9.7 percent to 87,533 units as shipments to key overseas destinations namely China, the EU and US decreased from last year.

Meanwhile, output for domestic market advanced 14.5 percent in September.

The latest independent outlook forecasts factories to make fewer than 885,000 cars this year, the first time volumes will have dipped below one million since 2009.

With countries across Europe experiencing a surge in Covid-19 cases, and with local lockdowns already in place across many parts of the UK and beyond, the final quarter of 2020 looks increasingly challenging, the lobby said.

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NEW ZEALAND CONSUMER CONFIDENCE IMPROVES IN OCTOBER



New Zealand consumer sentiment improved in October after easing for three straight months, survey data from ANZ showed on Friday.

The ANZ-Roy Morgan consumer confidence index rose to 108.7 in October from 100.0 in September.

After three consecutive falls, consumers' perceptions of their current financial situation advanced 5 points to +3.

A net 28 percent of consumers expect to be better off financially this time next year, which was up 6 points. A net 11 percent think it was a good time to buy a major household item, which was up 12 points.

Perceptions regarding the next year's economic outlook climbed 14 points to -21 percent in October. The five-year outlook rose 7 points to +22 percent.

House price inflation expectations increased to 4.6 percent. Likewise, general inflation expectations rose 0.6 percentage points to 3.8 percent, the highest since February.

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AUSTRALIA BUILDING PERMITS SPIKE IN SEPTEMBER



The total number of building permits issued in Australia jumped a seasonally adjusted 15.4 percent on month in September, the Australian Bureau of Statistics said on Monday - coming in at 15,827.

That beat forecasts for an increase of 1.3 percent following the 2.2 percent decline in August. Consents were up 8.8 percent on year.

The rise was driven by private sector dwellings excluding houses, which increased by 23.4 percent in September, but remains 12.1 percent lower than at the same time last year. Private sector houses rose 9.7 percent, driven by strength across all states and territories, to be 20.7 percent higher than at the same time last year.

The value of total building approved fell 17.0 percent in September, in seasonally adjusted terms. The value of non-residential building fell 36.7 percent, after rising 40.0 percent in August.

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RBA CUTS KEY RATE TO RECORD LOW; EXPANDS QE



Australia's central bank unveiled a package of monetary easing to support job creation and the recovery of the economy from the pandemic.

The policy board of the Reserve Bank of Australia headed by the governor Philip Lowe decided to lower its key rate by 15 basis points to a record low of 0.10 percent.

The bank also decided to cut the target for the yield on the 3-year Australian Government bond to around 0.1 percent and to purchase A$100 billion government bonds of maturities of around 5 to 10 years over the next six months.

Further, the bank will reduce the interest rate on new drawings under the Term Funding Facility to 0.1 percent and cut the interest rate on Exchange Settlement balances to zero.

The bank said today's decision will assist the recovery by lowering financing costs for borrowers; contributing to a lower exchange rate than otherwise; and supporting asset prices and balance sheets.

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PHILIPPINES POST $1.707 BILLION TRADE DEFICIT IN SEPTEMBER



The Philippines saw a merchandise trade deficit of $1.707 billion in September, the Bureau of Statistics said on Wednesday.

That follows the $2.075 billion shortfall in the previous month.

Imports were down 16.5 percent in year after tumbling an annual 22.6 percent in August.

Exports picked up 2.2 percent on year after sinking 18.6 percent a month earlier.

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AUSTRALIA TRADE DATA DUE ON THURSDAY



Australia will on Thursday release September figures for imports, exports and trade balance, highlighting a busy day for Asia-Pacific economic activity. In August, imports were up 2.0 percent on month and exports were down 4.0 percent on month for a trade surplus of A$2.643 billion.

South Korea will see September data for current account, with forecasts suggesting a surplus of $8.29 billion - up from $6.57 billion in August.

Singapore will provide September numbers for retail sales; in August, sales were up 1.4 percent on month and down 5.7 percent on year.

Taiwan will release October figures for consumer and wholesale prices; in September, consumer prices were up 0.1 percent on month and down 0.58 percent on year, while wholesale prices tumbled an annual 8.12 percent.

Indonesia will provide Q3 numbers for gross domestic product, with forecasts suggesting an increase of 5.34 percent on quarter and a decline of 3.0 percent on year. That follows the 4.19 percent quarterly drop and the 5.32 percent yearly decline.

Thailand will see October data for consumer prices and consumer confidence. In September, overall inflation was down 0.7 percent on year and core CPI rose an annual 0.26 percent. The consumer confidence index had a score of 50.2.

The Philippines will release October figures for consumer prices; in September, overall inflation was up 0.1 percent on month and 2.3 percent on year, while core CPI climbed 3.2 percent on year.

Japan will see final October results for the services and composite indexes from Jibun Bank; the previous readings were 46.9 and 46.6, respectively.

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