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Japan Services PPI (December 2025) 2.6% y/y (prior +2.7%)
Earlier: Japan December 2025 PPI +2.4% y/y (expected +2.4%, prior +2.7% Nothing in these data to contradict the BOJ rate hike path. Data post only,
UK shop price inflation hits two-year high as food costs accelerate
UK shop price inflation surged in January, driven by food and cost pressures, complicating the outlook for a smooth fall in headline inflation. Summary: UK
UK PM Starmer heads to China to reset UK ties amid growing US tensions
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer heads to China to mend ties and diversify Britain’s economic partnerships as relations with the U.S. grow more uncertain. Summary:
Australian December Business confidence 3 (prior 1) & Conditions 9 (prior 7)
Australian business conditions improved in December as sales and profits strengthened, while elevated capacity utilisation suggests limited spare capacity. Summary: NAB business conditions rose to
Financial Times says “EU to announce ‘mother of all’ Indian trade deals”
This via the Financial Times (gated): I’ll post more separately as it becomes available. This article was written by Eamonn Sheridan at investinglive.com.
China Dec 2025 Industrial Profits +5.3% y/y (prior -13.1%)
For the full year 2025 +0.6% y/y (prior +0.1%). I’ll have more to come on this separately … ADDED: China industrial profits rebound in December
China to roll out policy to manage AI job impact and boost employment
China is preparing targeted policies to manage AI-driven labour disruption while promoting job creation and employment stability. Chinese state media, Xinhua, with the info. Summary:
China industrial profits rebound in December as price pressures ease
China’s industrial profits rebounded sharply in December, beating expectations and offering early signs of easing deflationary pressure. Summary: China industrial profits rose 5.3% y/y in
Fundstrat’s Lee sees a crypto comeback once precious metals cool
Fundstrat’s Tom Lee said crypto markets are being overshadowed by record gold and silver prices, but predicts a surge will come once precious metals’ rally
Bitcoin job listings rise 6% in 2025, led by non-technical roles
Non-developer Bitcoin job openings, such as product manager and marketing roles, made up nearly three-quarters of listings last year.
investingLive Asia-Pacific FX news wrap: Wild gold and silver price swings continue
January FOMC preview: Fed seen on hold with little new guidance Morgan Stanley sees gold at $5,700 as banks turn even more bullish Japan service
Bitcoin hashrate briefly drops to mid-2025 levels amid US winter storm
Bitcoin mining data platform Hashrate Index estimates the United States contributes the largest amount of the world’s mining power, with nearly 38% of the global
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YouTube TV quietly rewards subscribers to keep them from canceling
On January 21, YouTube TV announced a major upgrade of its key feature, Multiview. In his annual letter to users, YouTube CEO Neal Mohan confirmed
Tesla reality plays catch-up with Elon Musk’s promises
What to do about Tesla? On the one hand, the carmaker has helped popularize electric vehicles in the U.S., bringing the technology into the mainstream
Amazon is selling a ‘nostalgic’ CD player with ‘great sound quality’ for just $40
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Cathie Wood trims $8 million in major tech stock before earnings
Cathie Wood quietly cut nearly $8 million worth of Meta Platforms (META) stock, selling tens of thousands of shares across ARK Invest’s ETFs days before
Amazon is selling a $138 Calvin Klein crossbody bag for only $67 that has ‘many compartments’
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