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19/01/2005 09:27 BoJ says economy in recovery trend, some weakness in output

19/01/2005 09:30 BoJ board sees GDP around 2.5% in 2004-2005, 1.5% in 2005-2006

19/01/2005 09:32 BoJ board says CPI may fall slightly below 2005-2006 forecast

19/01/2005 09:34 BoJ board says economy slightly weaker than Oct outlook, but continuing to recover

19/01/2005 09:35 Tokyo's NIKKEI average unofficially ends down 0.16% at 11,405.34

19/01/2005 09:40 Japan Govt report says economy recovering moderately with some weakness

19/01/2005 09:42 Japan Govt report says forex rates, crude oil prices need to be watched

19/01/2005 09:43 Japan Govt report for Jan mostly unchanged from Dec, says exports and production weakening

19/01/2005 10:03 German 2004 PPI +1.6% vs 2003

19/01/2005 10:04 German Dec PPI +0.1%m/m, +2.9%y/y vs -0.5%m/m, +2.8%y/y

19/01/2005 10:04 German Dec PPI ex-energy +2.8%y/y vs +2.3%y/y in Nov

19/01/2005 10:07 Tokyo Stocks Rise; Dollar Down Vs. Yen

19/01/2005 10:10 Dollar Supported Vs Euro

19/01/2005 10:54 BoJ; Fukui says recent forex moves a bit unstable

19/01/2005 10:55 BoJ; Fukui says forex should move in stable manner, reflect economic fundamentals

19/01/2005 10:56 BoJ; Fukui says need to monitor forex impact in real economy

19/01/2005 10:56 BoJ; Fukui says G7 to discuss long-term imbalances in global economy

19/01/2005 10:57 BoJ; Fukui says G7 needs to strive for more sustained economic recovery

19/01/2005 10:58 BoJ; Fukui says G7 confirming view that volatile forex moves undesirable

19/01/2005 11:08 Swiss National Bank offers repo funds at 0.59%

19/01/2005 11:11 Japan; Tanigaki says will act on forex if abnormal moves detected

19/01/2005 11:12 Japan; Tanigaki says need to watch forex moves carefully

19/01/2005 11:12 Japan; Tanigaki says no comment on current forex levels

19/01/2005 11:15 Japan; Tanigaki BoJ needs to be patient with current policy for a while

19/01/2005 11:29 FTSE 100 index +8.30 points tî 4.832.20 points

19/01/2005 11:31 CAC 40 index rose 2.44 points to 3,877.46 points

19/01/2005 11:32 DAX index rose 9.98 points tî 4,260.69 points

19/01/2005 12:09 Dollar Slips Against Major Currencies

19/01/2005 12:35 UK average earnings +4.2% 3 mnths to Nov y/y

19/01/2005 12:35 UK employment +99.000 to 28.491 mln 3 mnths to Nov

19/01/2005 12:36 UK average earnings ex-bonus +4.4% 3 mnths to Nov

19/01/2005 12:36 UK jobless +13.000 in 3 mnths to Nov

19/01/2005 12:37 UK jobless rate 4.7% in 3 mnths to Nov

19/01/2005 13:34 Germany 2004 federal tax income 187.0 bln åurîs

19/01/2005 13:44 Dollar Off Highs as Inflation Data Looms

19/01/2005 13:46 German Employers Association Chief sees 2005 GDP growth of about 1.5%

19/01/2005 13:49 German Employers Association Chief says business sentiment somewhat weaëóê than last year

19/01/2005 13:53 EU Almunia - German, French budget situations still fragile

19/01/2005 13:53 EU Almunia - German, French 2005 deficit seen below EU cap

19/01/2005 14:49 EU's Almunia - confidebce in euro and euro zone very high

19/01/2005 15:08 US mortgage market index increase 16.2% at 682.9 in Jan 14 week

19/01/2005 15:09 US mortgage purchase index increase 14.0% to 448.1 in Jan 14 week

19/01/2005 15:10 US mortgage refinancing index climbs 19.1% to 2048.6 in Jan 14 week

19/01/2005 15:11 US average 30-year mortgage rate drops 6bps to 5.64% in Jan 14 week

19/01/2005 15:12 Canada Dec consumer prices -0.2% on month, +2.1% on year (Nov +2.4%)

19/01/2005 15:13 Canada Dec CPIX (Bank of Canada core rate) -0.1% on month, +1.7% on year

19/01/2005 15:14 Canada Dec CPI seasonally adjusted 0.0% on month (+0.3% in Nov)

19/01/2005 15:14 Canada Dec CPI, ex-food/energy, 0.0% on month, +1.4% on year

19/01/2005 15:34 Japan Warns of Strong Yen

19/01/2005 15:47 US Chain Store sales -0.9% in Jan 15 wk vs -0.6% in prior wk

19/01/2005 15:48 US Chain Store salesup 4.1% in Jan 15 week vs same year-ago week

19/01/2005 16:04 Fed's Bernanke says US productivity growth appears to be slowing as expansion matures

19/01/2005 16:05 Fed's Bernanke says US productivity growth hitting rate around 2-2.5% by mid-2005

19/01/2005 16:06 Fed's Bernanke says spending alone doesn't account for faster US versus euro productivity growth

19/01/2005 16:42 US Dec CPI -0.1% vs Nov +0.2%, exfood/energy +0.2% vs Nov +0.2%

19/01/2005 16:43 US Dec CPI housing +0.2%

19/01/2005 16:43 US Dec CPI energy -1.8%, gasoline -3.7%, new vehicles +0.3%

19/01/2005 16:44 US Dec CPI medical care +0.3%, tobacco +0.6%

19/01/2005 16:45 US Dec housing starts +10.9% vs Nov -12.5%

19/01/2005 16:46 US Dec housing starts 2004 mln units rate vs Nov 1.807 mln rate

19/01/2005 16:48 US jobless claims fell to 319,000 Jan 15, wk from unrev 367000 prior week

19/01/2005 16:48 US jobless claims fell 48000 largest weekly drop since 77,000 in Dec 8, 2001 wk

19/01/2005 16:57 US Chain Store sales up 3.3% in Jan15 wk vs year ago week - Redbook

19/01/2005 16:57 US Chain Store sales up 1.2% in Jan-to-date vs Dec - Redbook