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Euro zone factory activity contracts in January but output rebounds, PMI shows
BENGALURU, Feb 2 (Reuters) - Euro zone factory activity remained in contraction territory in January for the third straight month amid persistent weakness in new orders despite output returning to growth, a survey showed.The HCOB Eurozone Manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI), compiled ...Reuters
Mon, Feb 2
European bond yields steady as metals rout grips markets
By Sophie Kiderlin LONDON, 2 Feb (Reuters) - Safe-haven euro zone government bond yields were steady on Monday as a rout in precious metals gripped markets at the start of a week that will also see an interest rate decision from the European Central Bank. Silver and gold extended last week's...Reuters
Mon, Feb 2
German chemical industry sentiment ticks up in January despite weak conditions, Ifo says
Feb 2 (Reuters) - Business confidence in Germany's chemical industry improved slightly in January as demand stabilised and order backlogs rose for the first time in several months, even as current conditions remained weak, an Ifo survey showed on Monday.The Ifo index for the sector edged higher,...Reuters
Mon, Feb 2
German retail sales inch up in December
Feb 2 (Reuters) - German retail sales rose slightly less than expected in December, increasing by 0.1% compared with the previous month, data showed on Monday. Analysts polled by Reuters had predicted a 0.2% increase.The federal statistics office publishes more details on its website.Reuters
Mon, Feb 2
BREAKINGVIEWS-India's budget packages desperation as reform
By Shritama Bose MUMBAI, Feb 2 (Reuters Breakingviews) - Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government is trying to pitch its latest federal budget as a way to boost foreign direct investment. Yet the changes unveiled on Sunday are piecemeal at best, exposing how the administration of the world&#...Reuters
Mon, Feb 2
GLOBAL ECONOMY-Asia's factory activity expands on solid global demand
Japan, South Korea factory activity expand at multi-year paceChina's manufacturing activity expands in private surveySurveys brighten prospects for Asia's export powerhousesBy Leika Kihara TOKYO, Feb 2 (Reuters) - Asia's factory activity expanded in January as solid global demand lift...Reuters
Mon, Feb 2
