CHF

Swiss trade balance surplus declined in December and reached 1,79 bln Swiss Franc. This indicator was at 3 bln in November.

EUR

Consumer Confidence in France has increased and grew even higher than expected. The indicator reached 91 in January. It has shown 86 points in December.

Spanish employment increased faster than expected in the last quarter of 2018. Employment has grown for almost three percent. Previous growth was about 2,5%.

GBP

British pound went downwards sharply as UK Parliament rejected the delay in Brexit in case if there will be no deal between the UK and EU.

USD

Economists expect the Fed to rise rate twice this year. However, after December’s tightening, they have changed their forecasts related to the exact months. Now they think the FOMC is going to rise rate in June and December.

The Consumer Confidence index has declined to 120,2. Previous reading was 126,6. Economists expected the indicator to decline towards 124,9.