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Week ahead: US non-farm payrolls, Trade tensions in focus
Investors' attention over the coming week will be on the US non-farm payrolls report for the month of January.
US open: Stocks jump on the back of slightly better-than-expected data
Wall Street was moving higher still shortly after the open, on the back of slightly better-than-expected readings for US consumption and on the outlook for inflation.
US consumer spending accelerates in December, price gains ebb
Americans spent more freely at the tail-end of 2024, while price pressures ebbed as forecast.
Friday preview: US inflation data, German CPI in focus
Friday will bring with it key readings for US inflation, as well as a barrage of data on Germany, the euro area's largest economy.
US Q1 GDP growth slips but details stronger
Economic activity in the US slowed at the end of 2024, but the underlying trends were much stronger.
ECB cuts rates, says that disinflation is 'well on track'
The European Central Bank cut rates again and expressed confidence that inflation would continue to head lower.
Thursday preview: ECB, US Q1 GDP in focus
All eyes on Thursday will be on the European Central Bank, as policymakers in Frankfurt meet to decide on interest rates.
Fed decision to stand on the sidelines seen by some as a 'hawkish hold'
America's central bank stood pat on monetary policy as economists had anticipated and appeared to be biding its time before making any further changes to interest rates.
Europe close: Stocks trade up ahead of Fed, ECB
European markets were mostly higher on Wednesday as investors waited on the US central bank's policy announcement after the close and ahead of the European Central Bank's rate decision the next day.
Wednesday preview: Federal Reserve, Bank of Canada in focus
The market spotlight on Wednesday will be on the US central bank's policy announcement.
Week ahead: US Fed, ECB, Tech earnings in focus
All eyes over the coming week were expected be on several of the world's main central banks as their policymakers met to decide on policy.
US services activity slows in January but hiring 'surges', S&P says
Economic activity in the States slowed noticeably at the start of 2025 as the services sector cooled, survey results showed.
US existing home sales beat forecasts in December
Home sales in the US grew more quickly than anticipated at the end of 2024.
Monte dei Paschi di Siena launches takeover bid for rival Mediobanca
Italy's oldest lender jumped into the wave of consolidation sweeping over Italian banking.
Friday preview: Global PMIs, BoJ in focus
Investors' attention at the end of the week will be on a raft of purchasing managers' surveys due out in the euro area, US and UK.
Europe close: Stocks rise to record highs
European shares finished on a mixed note on Wednesday boosted by optimism that threatened tariffs by US President Donald Trump may not be as severe as first feared, while Adidas shares were in focus after upbeat fourth-quarter results, sending Germany’s DAX index also to a record high.
Thursday preview: Trump, Harbour Energy in the spotlight
The market spotlight on Thursday will continue to be on the US President.
Wednesday preview: Public sector borrowing, Easyjet in focus
Financial markets' focus in the middle of the week will be on the latest public sector net borrowing numbers.
Trump looking to place 25% tariffs on Canada and Mexico
The US president said that he is aiming to levy 25% tariffs on imports from and Mexico by 1 February.
Tuesday preview: UK employment, Davos, Trump in focus
Investors' focus on Tuesday would be on the latest UK employment figures.