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CHINA INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTION JUMPS 6.9% ON YEAR IN OCTOBER



Industrial production in China was up 6.9 percent on year in October, the National Bureau of Statistics said on Monday - beating forecasts for a gain of 6.5 percent and roughly unchanged from the September reading.

The bureau also said that fixed asset investment rose 1.8 percent on year - exceeding expectations for 1.6 percent and up from 0.8 percent in the previous month.

Retail sales gained 4.3 percent on year, missing forecasts for 4.9 percent but still up from 3.3 percent a month earlier.

The unemployment rate came in at 5.3 percent, down from 5.4 percent in September.

Finally, house prices climbed an annual 4.3 percent in October, easing from 4.7 percent a month earlier.

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SINGAPORE NON-OIL EXPORTS SINK 5.3% IN OCTOBER



Non-oil domestic exports in Singapore were down 5.3 percent on month in October, Enterprise Singapore said on Tuesday - well shy of expectations for a gain of 4.6 percent following the 11.4 percent decline in September.

On a yearly basis, exports fell 3.1 percent - again missing forecasts for a gain of 5.7 percent following the 5.8 percent increase in the previous month.

The decline was mainly due to a drop in non-electronics.

NODX to the top 10 markets as a whole decreased in October, though exports to the US, China, Japan and the EU 27 grew.

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AUSTRALIA WAGE PRICES ADD 0.1% ON QUARTER IN Q3



Wage prices in Australia were up a seasonally adjusted 0.1 percent on quarter in the third quarter of 2020, the Australian Bureau of Statistics said on Wednesday - shy of expectations for an increase of 0.2 percent, which would have been unchanged from the Q2 reading.

On a yearly basis, wage prices rose 1.4 percent - again missing forecasts for 1.5 percent and slowing from 1.8 percent in the three months prior.

Private sector wages were up 0.1 percent on quarter and 1.2 percent on year, while public sector wages gained 0.2 percent on quarter and 1.8 percent on year.

Wage gains from health care and social services offset losses among administrative and support services.

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AUSTRALIA UNEMPLOYMENT DATA DUE ON THURSDAY



Australia will on Thursday release October figures for unemployment, highlighting a light day for Asia-Pacific economic activity.

The jobless rate is expected to climb to 7.2 percent from 6.9 percent in September, with an expected loss of 30,000 jobs following the loss of 29,500 jobs a month earlier. The participation rate is seen at 64.7 percent, down from 64.8 percent in the previous month.

The central bank in Indonesia will wrap up its monetary policy meeting and then announce its decision on interest rates; the bank is widely expected to keep its benchmark lending rate unchanged at 4.00 percent.

The central bank in the Philippines also will announce its decision on interest rates, with forecasts suggesting no change for the benchmark at 2.25 percent.

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SOUTH KOREA PRODUCER PRICES SINK 0.5% IN OCTOBER



Producer prices in South Korea were down 0.5 percent on month in October, the Bank of Korea said on Friday.

That missed forecasts for a flat reading following the 0.1 percent increase in September.

Individually, prices for agriculture, forestry and marine products plummeted 9.6 percent on month, while utility prices were down 0.7 percent, manufacturing products eased 0.1 percent and services were flat.

On a yearly basis, producer prices sank 0.6 percent versus expectations for a lost of 0.1 percent after slipping 0.4 percent in the previous month.

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EUROPEAN ECONOMICS PREVIEW: EUROZONE FLASH PMI DATA DUE



Flash Purchasing Managers' survey results from euro area and the UK are due on Monday, headlining a light day for the European economic news.

At 3.15 am ET, IHS Markit is scheduled to issue France flash composite PMI data. Economists forecast the index to fall sharply to 34.0 in November from 47.5 in October.

At 3.30 am ET, Germany's flash PMI data is due. The composite indicator is seen at 50.4 in November versus 55.0 a month ago.

At 4.00 am ET, IHS Markit is set to release euro area preliminary PMI data. The composite output index is expected to fall to 45.8 in November from 50.0 in the previous month.

Also, Poland's retail sales data is due at 4.00 AM ET. Economists expect sales to fall 0.3 percent on year in October, in contrast to a 2.7 percent rise in September. Half an hour later, UK CIPS/Markit composite PMI data is due. Economists expect the composite index to decline to 42.5 in November from 52.1 a month ago.

In the meantime, UK household finance index data is also due from IHS Markit.

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DOLLAR RECOVERS AFTER FALLING TO 2-1/2-YEAR LOW



The U.S. dollar fell in the Asian session on Monday and hit its lowest level since April 2018, but recovered to move above the flat line later in the session, scoring gains against some of its peers.

The dollar's safe-haven appeal fell earlier in the day after more positive news emerged on the vaccine front.

After recent positive updates from Pfizer and Moderna, there is more encouraging news on the Covid-19 vaccine front, with the Oxford University and AstraZeneca Pharma announcing that their vaccine for the novel coronavirus could be around 90% effective under one dosing regimen.

"Today marks an important milestone in our fight against the pandemic. This vaccine's efficacy and safety confirm that it will be highly effective against Covid-19 and will have an immediate impact on this public health emergency," AstraZeneca chief executive Pascal Soriot said in a statement.

Meanwhile, the FDA's outside advisers are slated to meet on Dec. 10 to review Pfizer's emergency-use application for its vaccine.

The dollar index, which fell to 92.02, recovered and hit a high of 92.80 before noon. It was last seen at 92.53, up 0.15% from previous close.

Against the Euro, the dollar firmed up to $1.1843, gaining 0.11%. The Eurozone manufacturing purchasing managers index (PMI) fell to a three-month low level of 53.6 in November from 54.8 in October, according to the preliminary report from IHS/Markit Research. The Services PMI dropped to a six-month low level of 41.3.

The Pound Sterling was weaker by about 0.31%, fetching $1.3324 a unit, compared to $1.3283 on Friday. The UK private sector contracted the most in six months in November, flash survey results revealed. The IHS Markit/Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply composite output index dropped to 47.4 in November from 52.1 in October.

The Yen weakened to 104.54 a dollar, sliding from 103.85.

Against the Aussie, the dollar gained some ground, firming up to 0.7289 from 0.7302.

The Swiss franc was weaker at 0.9125, drifting down from 0.9113 a dollar. The Loonie was stronger, quoting at 1.3084 a dollar, up from 1.3095, thanks to higher crude oil prices.

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AUSTRALIA CONSTRUCTION WORK FALLS 2.6% IN Q3



The total value of construction work done in Australia was down a seasonally adjusted 2.6 percent on quarter in the third quarter of 2020, the Australian Bureau of Statistics said on Wednesday - coming in at A$51.179 billion.

That missed expectations for a fall of 2.0 percent following the 0.7 percent decline in the previous three months.

On a yearly basis, the value of construction was down 4.2 percent.

Building work was down 2.0 percent on quarter and 7.2 percent on year at A$28.971 billion.

Residential work was down 1.0 percent on quarter and 8.9 percent on year, while non-residential work fell 3.4 percent on quarter and 4.5 percent on year. Engineering work sank 3.3 percent on quarter but gained 0.1 percent on year.

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DOLLAR STAYS WEAK AGAINST PEERS



The U.S. dollar was weak against most of its peers on Wednesday, reacting to recent updates on potential coronavirus vaccine and the latest batch of economic data.

According to data released by the Labor Department, first-time claims for U.S. unemployment benefits unexpectedly increased in the week ended November 21st, climbing to 778,000, an increase of 30,000 from the previous week's revised level of 748,000. Economists had expected jobless claims to drop to 730,000 from the 742,000 originally reported for the previous week.

A report from the Commerce Department said durable goods orders jumped by 1.3% in October after spiking by 2.1% in September. Economists had expected durable goods orders to climb by 0.9%.

Another report from the Commerce Department showed the spike in gross domestic product in the third quarter was 33.1%, unrevised from the initial estimate.

Personal income in the U.S. fell by 0.7% in October after climbing by a downwardly revised 0.7% in September. Meanwhile, the report said personal spending rose by 0.5% in October after jumping by a revised 1.2% in September.

Yet another report from the same department said new home sales in the U.S. unexpectedly dipped by 0.3% to an annual rate of 999,000 in October after inching up by 0.1% to a revised rate of 1.002 million in September.

Revised data released by the University of Michigan on Wednesday showed consumer sentiment in the U.S. deteriorated by slightly more than expected in the month of November, with the index coming in at 76.9 down from a preliminary reading of 77.0.

The dollar index, which fell to a low of 91.93 in the European session, continues to trade weak despite making a couple of attempts to pare losses. At 91.99, the dollar index is now down 0.25% from previous close.

Against the Euro, the dollar weakened to $1.1914, despite firming up to $1.1883 in the Asian session.

The Pound Sterling is stronger by 0.15%, fetching $1.3383 a unit, compared to $1.3363 on Tuesday.

The Yen is little changed at 104.47 a dollar.

The Aussie is roughly flat against the greenback, with the AUD-USD pair quoting at 0.7365.

The Swiss franc is up at 0.9085 a dollar, more than 0.3% up from its previous close of 0.9113, while the Loonie is at 1.3008 a dollar, down from 1.2998.

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CHINA'S INDUSTRIAL PROFITS SURGE IN OCTOBER



China's industrial profits expanded strongly in October as the economy showed signals of robust rebound from the coronavirus driven downturn, data from the National Bureau of Statistics showed Friday.

Industrial profits advanced 28.2 percent on a yearly basis in October. This was the sixth consecutive rise in profits.

During January to October period, industrial profits gained 0.7 percent from the same period last year.

Data revealed that profits of state-owned enterprises decreased 7.2 percent annually, while that of private firms climbed 1.1 percent in ten months ended October.

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