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Uniqlo owner Fast Retailing hikes annual forecast after surge in quarterly profit
By Anton BridgeTOKYO, Jan 8 (Reuters) - The operator of the Uniqlo clothing brand, Japan's Fast Retailing 9983.T, said quarterly operating profit surged by a third and it bumped up its annual outlook, citing robust sales growth globally that helped it absorb U.S. tariffs.On track for its fifth c...Reuters
Thu, Jan 8
Euro zone yields nudge up from one-month lows
LONDON, Jan 8 (Reuters) - Euro zone bond yields held close to one-month lows on Thursday, having dropped this week as softer than expected inflation data caused traders to reconsider interest rate bets that pushed yields to multi-month highs late last year. Germany's 10-year yield, rose nearly 2...Reuters
Thu, Jan 8
South African factory activity slumps further in December, Absa PMI shows
JOHANNESBURG, Jan 8 (Reuters) - South African manufacturing sentiment fell in December to its lowest level for 2025, driven by steep declines in inventories and employment sub-indices, a purchasing managers' index (PMI) survey showed on Thursday.The seasonally-adjusted PMI sponsored by South Afr...Reuters
Thu, Jan 8
German industrial orders log surprise 5.6% jump in November
Large-scale orders drive unexpected rise in NovemberForeign and domestic orders both have significant increasesFactory orders on track for a strong fourth-quarterBy Maria MartinezJan 8 (Reuters) - German industrial orders rose unexpectedly in November, though the increase was driven by large-scale o...Reuters
Thu, Jan 8
Swiss inflation in December edges into positive territory
ZURICH, Jan 8 (Reuters) - Switzerland's annual inflation rate edged back into positive territory in December, government data showed on Thursday, albeit remaining at the bottom end of the Swiss National Bank's target range. The 0.1% increase in consumer prices, in line with a forecast by ...Reuters
Thu, Jan 8
China to assess, investigate Meta's acquisition of AI startup Manus
BEIJING, Jan 8 (Reuters) - China will assess and investigate Meta's META.O acquisition of artificial intelligence startup Manus, the Chinese commerce ministry said on Thursday.Companies engaging in activities such as foreign investment, technology exports, data transfers abroad and acquisitions ...Reuters
Thu, Jan 8
Swiss inflation in December edges slightly higher
ZURICH, Jan 8 (Reuters) - Switzerland's annual inflation rate rose slightly to 0.1% in December, government data said on Thursday, continuing the trend of price rises rooted to the bottom end of the Swiss National Bank's target range.The figure, in line with the 0.1% forecast by analysts pol...Reuters
Thu, Jan 8
Japan benchmark bonds rise as concerns about debt demand ease
By Rocky Swift TOKYO, Jan 8 (Reuters) - Benchmark Japanese bonds rose on Thursday as investor concerns about the strength of market appetite for government debt ebbed after auctions for medium- and longer-term securities.The 10-year Japanese government bond (JGB) yield JP10YTN=JBTC fell 4.5 basis...Reuters
Thu, Jan 8
German industrial orders unexpectedly rise 5.6% in November
Jan 8 (Reuters) - German industrial orders rose unexpectedly in November, rising by 5.6% on the previous month on a seasonally and calendar adjusted basis, the federal statistics office said on Thursday.A Reuters poll of analysts had pointed to a decline of 1%. The statistics office publishes more e...Reuters
Thu, Jan 8
