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US CPI slips a tad more than expected in December, core rate as expected
The cost of living in the US slipped by a tad more than expected last month.
Fed's Harker favours shift towards 25bp rate hikes
A top US central bank official joined the camp of those calling for a further downshift in the pace of interest rate hikes to 25 basis points per meeting.
US jobless claims hit lowest level in more than three months
Americans filed unemployment claims at a decelerated clip in the seven days ended 7 January, hitting their lowest level in more than three months.
France union calls for refinery workers to strike over pensions changes
France's CGT trade union on Thursday called for strikes in the refinery sector over plans to raise the state retirement age, while unions representing Paris metro workers said they would also take action.
Bitcoin recovers to $18,000; investors await the US CPI
The cryptocurrency market has rebounded strongly. Bitcoin (BTC) has soared 3. 8% in the last 24 hours and is comfortably surpassing the $18,000 mark, thus reaching the highs of a month ago, when it briefly touched this level. Ethereum (ETH), meanwhile, has risen more than 4. 5% and is testing the $1,400 mark.
China consumer inflation nudges higher
Inflation in China pushed higher last month, official data showed on Thursday, driven by rising food prices.