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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
German Factory Orders rebound sharply by 5.6% MoM in November vs. -1% expected
Germany's Factory Orders unexpectedly rebounded in November, suggesting that the country’s manufacturing sector activity continues to gain momentum, according to the official data published by the Federal Statistics Office on Thursday.
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Thu, Jan 8
Poland - Factors to Watch January 8
WARSAW, Jan 8 (Reuters) - The following are significant news stories, press reports and events on Thursday. ALL TIMES GMT (Poland: GMT + 1 hour):REUTERS POLLThe Czech crown is expected to hold close to a multi-year peak in the first half of 2026, supported by strengthening economic growth and stable...Reuters
Thu, Jan 8
BoJ maintains assessment for all 9 Japan's regions in quarterly report
The latest report released by the Bank of Japan (BoJ) for January indicated that the central bank made no changes to any of their economic assessments of the nine Japanese regions covered. Most regions stated that regional economies were "recovering moderately" or "picking up moderately."Fxstreet
Thu, Jan 8
EUR/JPY remains subdued near 183.00 as BoJ policy normalization gains traction
EUR/JPY remains subdued as the Japanese Yen (JPY) receives support from growing acceptance that the Bank of Japan (BoJ) will stick to its policy normalization path. The currency cross trades around 183.00 during the Asian hours on Thursday.
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Thu, Jan 8
