fxpulsation Posted February 6, 2012 Report Share Posted February 6, 2012 European Economics Preview: German Factory Orders Data Due Industrial orders from Germany and Eurozone sentix investor confidence are the major reports due at the start of the week, headlining a light day for the European economic news. The Czech statistical office is slated to release industrial and construction output figures at 3.00 am ET. After rising 5.4 percent in November, industrial production is forecast to grow 1.5 percent annually. The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders is set to publish U.K. new car registrations data for January at 4.00 am ET. Registrations were down 3.7 percent in December. Eurozone sentix investor confidence is due at 4.30 am ET. The confidence index had fallen to -21.1 in January from -24 in December. At 6.00 am ET, Germany's Federal Ministry of Economy and Technology is scheduled to issue factory orders for December. Economists forecast industrial orders to grow 1 percent month-on-month after falling 4.8 percent in November. On a yearly basis, a 0.8 percent fall is expected. At 9.00 am ET, French T-bill auction is due. The government aims to raise EUR 2.1 billion from 182-day T-bills and EUR 2.2 billion from 364-day bills. Also, it will issue EUR 4.2 billion 91-day bills. More FOREX-news on pages InstaForex.Com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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