Category «Numbers»

Germany: Consumer climate falls slightly – Findings of the GfK Consumer Climate study for Germany for December 2012

Nuremberg, 21 December 2012 – As a result of the international economic headwind, German consumers are still feeling uncertain at the end of the year. This is verified by varied developments in the consumer mood in December. While income expectations increased slightly, both economic expectations and willingness to buy dropped. Following a revised value of …

Bilateral Trade between India and EU

The details of the merchandise export and import country wise with European Countries in value in Million US$ is at Annexure. The Country-wise Sector-wise Trade figures (both by Quantum and Value) are also available in the DGCI&S Publication ‘Foreign Trade Statistics of India (Principal Commodities and Countries). The data in respect of the share of …

SSINA Releases Market Data FOR September 2012

(Washington, D.C., December 17, 2012) – The Specialty Steel Industry of North America (“SSINA”) has released statistical data on imports, U.S. consumption, and import penetration for YTD September 2012. The data represents U.S. consumption, imports, and import penetration for September 2012 compared to the same 2011 nine month period. The following data is presented by …

Gaetano Cavalieri outlines comprehensive jewellery industry CSR doctrine, founded on defensive, proactive and disclosure principles

MILAN, ITALY: DECEMBER 17, 2012 – Gaetano Cavalieri, the president of CIBJO, has outlined a comprehensive doctrine for Corporate Social Responsibility in the greater jewellery industry. He was speaking on December 12 at the 3rd International Gem and Jewellery Conference GIT 2012 in Bangkok, Thailand, where he was the keynote speaker and delivered the opening …

SPY,Dollar Index and Gold charts – Umesh Shanmugam

We have seen a bug run up in stocks this month and things are looking a little long in the teeth. A large number of stocks are trading above their upper Bollinger band and the broad market is testing that key resistance level also. Typically when a Bollinger band is reached we see price reverse …

International tourism hits one billion

One billion tourists have travelled the world in 2012, marking a new record for international tourism – a sector that accounts for one in every 12 jobs and 30% of the world’s services exports. On the symbolic arrival date of the one-billionth tourist (13 December 2012), UNWTO revealed the actions tourists can take to ensure …

Quick Estimates of Index Of Industrial Production and Use-Based Index for the Month of October, 2012 (BASE 2004-05=100)

The Quick Estimates of Index of Industrial Production (IIP) with base 2004-05 for the month of October 2012 havebeen released by the Central Statistics Office of the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation. IIP is compiled using data received from 16 source agencies viz. Department of Industrial Policy & Promotion (DIPP); IndianBureau of Mines; Central Electricity Authority; Joint Plant Committee; Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas; Office ofTextile Commissioner; Department of Chemicals & Petrochemicals; Directorate of Sugar; Department of Fertilizers; Directorate of Vanaspati, Vegetable Oils & Fats; Tea Board; Office of Jute Commissioner; Office of Coal Controller;Railway Board; Office of Salt Commissioner and Coffee Board. 2. The General Index for the month of October 2012 stands at 171.3, which is 8.2% higher as compared to the level in the month of October 2011. …

ThyssenKrupp firmly continues strategic development in fiscal year 2011/2012

Adjusted, operating EBIT target achieved with €399 million (without Inoxum, with Steel Americas) / Adjusted EBIT of future continuing operations €1.4 billion / Portfolio optimization program executed / Sale process for Steel Americas plants running to plan / Impairment charge of €3.6 billion at Steel Americas / Group financing on secure basis / Corporate program …