16:17:33
The initial value of the French manufacturing PMI in January was recorded at 43.2, a four-month high; the initial service PMI value was recorded at 45, a four-month low; and the preliminary comprehensive PMI value was recorded at 44.2, a four-month low.
16:17:17
USD/JPY fell more than 0.50% on the day and is now at 147.63.
16:08:58
European Mediterranean Seismological Center: A 5.5-magnitude earthquake occurred in the Antofagasta region of Chile.
16:00:51
U.S. natural gas futures increased by 3.00% during the day and are currently trading at $2.524/million British thermal units.
15:57:35
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15:31:44
OPPO and Nokia reached a patent cross-licensing agreement to end the dispute.
15:31:21
According to Kyodo News: Toyota will restart its Iwate and Miyagi plants on Thursday.
15:03:30
Bank Negara Malaysia: At the current overnight policy rate level, the stance of monetary policy remains supportive of the economy.
15:01:51
At midday closing, the main domestic futures contracts were broadly red, with alumina, Shanghai zinc, glass, urea, ethylene glycol (EG), Shanghai aluminum, and pulp rising by more than 2%, and butadiene rubber (BR), rapeseed oil, and No. 20 Rubber (NR) and iron ore rose nearly 2%, while coking coal, methanol, and PTA rose more than 1%. In terms of decline, the Container Shipping Index (European Line) fell by nearly 1%.
15:01:36
Bank Negara Malaysia: The economy is expected to improve in 2024, supported by export recovery and domestic spending.
15:01:13
Bank Negara Malaysia: Inflation is expected to remain moderate in 2024, and tourism and consumption are expected to improve further.
14:56:15
The main contract of Shanghai Aluminum rose by more than 2.00% during the day and is now quoted at 19020.00 yuan/ton.
14:50:00
The State Council Information Office will hold a press conference in ten minutes on the implementation of the deployment of the Central Economic Work Conference and the high-quality development of financial services for the real economy.
14:47:34
US Geological Survey: A magnitude 5.1 earthquake occurred 179 kilometers south-southeast of Ohonua, Tonga.
14:35:40
The German think tank IFO has lowered its growth forecast for Germany in 2024 to 0.7%, which is lower than the 0.9% forecast in mid-December.
14:12:26
ASML (ASML.O) will hold a Capital Markets Day on November 14 this year.
13:35:29
According to Yonhap News Agency: Google (GOOG.O) lost a lawsuit in South Korea demanding a fine of 225 billion won.
13:02:09
Sources: Tesla (TSLA.O) told suppliers it plans to start production of its new small electric crossover in mid-2025.
11:57:36
Thai Prime Minister: The Thai government is considering implementing more stimulus measures.
11:47:06
The Nikkei 225 Index fell 1.00% during the day.