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German Industrial Production SA (M/M) Nov: 1.5% (est 0.5%; prev -1.0%) - Industrial Production WDA (Y/Y): -2.8% (est -4.5%; prev -4.5%)

🇯🇵 Former #BOJ Board Member Sees Rising Chance of March Rate Hike. www.bloomberg.com/news/article...

Japan’s dealmakers are expecting a busier 2025 after more than ¥36.4 trillion in mergers and acquisitions last year, underpinned by companies’ changing attitudes around business expansion. www.japantimes.co.jp/business/202...

1/🇨🇳 #China’s securities regulators have normalized a mechanism to visit and hold meetings with publicly traded companies on a regular basis, sending a signal that the government is supporting development of capital markets and public companies, the Securities Times reports on Thursday.

A handful of SPX 52wk names today $C

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's planned resignation starts the contest for the leadership of the governing Liberal Party. Here's who some of the likely contenders are. www.bloomberg.com/news/article...

1/Bitcoin back above $100,000. What next?. The price of Bitcoin fell below a swing area and 38.2% retracement between $92,092 and $92,442 and did the same thing on December 31. Both breaks failed. The inability to extend and stay below that level gave buyers a reason to buy technically.

US 3-Year Note Sale: - High Yield Rate: 4.332% (prev 4.117%) - Bid-Cover Ratio: 2.62 (prev 2.58) - Direct Accepted: 19.7% (prev 20.7%) - Indirect Accepted: 61.0% (prev 64.2%) - WI: 4.320%

$NVDA takes center stage at CES tonight and the $JPM Healthcare Conference next week, offering insights into the AI landscape and the firm's outlook before their Q4 earnings in February. www.wallstreethorizon.com/blog/NVIDIA-...

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced his resignation after almost a decade in power, leaving his party in a weakened position as Canada faces an uncertain economic future. https://trib.al/NQmXGeY

Trump Aides Explore Tariff Plans For 'Every Country' - WAP www.washingtonpost.com/business/202...

Eurozone Sentix Investor Confidence Jan: -17.7 (est -17.9; prev -17.5)

UK Official Reserves Changes Dec: -$1.262B (prev -$0.979B)

UK S&P Global Services PMI Dec F: 51.1 (est 51.4; prev 51.4) - Composite PMI: 50.4 (est 50.5; prev 50.5)

Germany Heese CPI Dec (Y/Y:) 2.7% (prev 2.0%)

UK New Car Registrations (Y/Y) Dec: -0.2 (prev -1.9%)

Switzerland Total Sight Deposits (CHF) Jan 3rd: 439.6B (prev 445.7B) - Domestic Sight Deposits (CHF): 426.6B (prev 436.4B)

Eurozone HCOB PMI Composite Dec: 49.6 (est 49.5, prev 49.5) - HCOB Services PMI: 51.6(est 51.4, prev 51.4)

Germany HCOB PMI Services Dec F: 51.2 (est 51.0, prev 51.0) - HCOB Composite PMI: 48 (est 47.8, prev 47.8)

France HCOB PMI Services Dec: 49.3 (est 48.2, prev 48.2) - HCOB Composite PMI: 47.5 (est 46.7, prev 46.7)

Italy HCOB PMI Services Dec: 50.7 (est 50.0, prev 49.2) - HCOB Composite PMI: 49.7 (est 50.2, prev 53.2)

30-Year Treasury Yield Climbs To Highest Since November 2023

🇪🇸 Spanish PMIs outperformance relative to 🇩🇪 Germany reached a new record high in December. Will 2025 be the year of re-convergence?

Spain HCOB PMI Services Dec: 57.3 (est 54.1, prev 53.2) - HCOB Composite PMI: 56.8 (est 54.3, prev 53.2)

🇺🇸 #SPX #Stocks | Forget Santa: Stock-market bulls look to ‘January barometer’ for clues on 2025 - MarketWatch www.marketwatch.com/story/forget...

Exclusive: Chinese Exchanges Ask Big Fund Managers To Restrict Stock Selling, Sources Say - RTRS www.reuters.com/world/china/...

🇨🇳 Chinese exchanges ask big fund managers to restrict stock selling, sources say www.reuters.com/world/china/...

🇫🇷 #FRANCE | *LOMBARD: MUST GET DEFICIT WITHIN 3% GDP BY 2029 - BBG *LOMBARD: AIMING FOR 2025 DEFICIT BETWEEN 5% AND 5.5% *LOMBARD: GETTING DEFICIT TO 5% GDP IN 2025 WOULD BE TOO MUCH

🇪🇺 *EUROPEAN #GAS STORAGE DEPLETES AT FASTEST PACE SINCE 2018 - BBG

French Budget Minister: Am Convinced We Can Find A Majority In Parliament To Get A Budget Through - Reiterates There Will Be Special Tax On Biggest Companies

Saudi Arabia raised oil prices for buyers in Asia next month, in a sign the world’s largest crude exporter may see tighter supply in its largest market after OPEC+ recently delayed plans to ramp up production. www.bloomberg.com/news/article...

The Biden administration plans to announce Monday that it will ease restrictions on humanitarian aid for Syria, speeding delivery of basic supplies without lifting sanctions that restrict other assistance to the new government in Damascus. m.jpost.com/breaking-new...

Samsung is expanding its artificial intelligence push with a new suite of enhancements for its premium TV lineup under the branding of Vision AI www.bloomberg.com/news/article...

Jera, Japan’s largest LNG buyer and top utility, created a think tank to research domestic and international energy trends, according to people with knowledge of the matter. www.bloomberg.com/news/article...

Goldman Sachs trim its gold forecasts, gold not to reach US$3000 in 2025. Goldman Sachs: no longer see US$3K by 2025 see $3K by mid-2026

Shares of Australian energy stocks rise as much as 1% to hit their highest levels since Oct 23 on strong oil prices. Shares of Woodside Energy $WDS and Santos $STO rise up to 1.2% and 0.7%, respectively.

Elon Musk has been a fierce critic of the UK's Labour Party since it swept to power in July. But on Sunday he took aim at his erstwhile British ally, Nigel Farage, posting on X that the Reform UK leader “doesn’t have what it takes” and should be replaced. www.bloomberg.com/news/article...

Canadian PM Justin Trudeau expected to announce resignation. www.theage.com.au/world/north-...

Vietnam’s economy grew faster than expected in the fourth quarter, taking full year growth in 2024 well above the government’s target. www.bloomberg.com/news/article...

UBS hired three salesmen in Japan to boost its business selling high-yielding structured investments and other tailored derivative products to local financial firms. www.bloomberg.com/news/article...

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announced a $4.5 billion funding to upgrade a highway in opposition-controlled Queensland, fueling speculation national elections may be announced soon. www.bloomberg.com/news/article...

China’s services activity expanded at the fastest pace since May, a private survey showed. www.bloomberg.com/news/article...

#OOTT | Oil Hovers At Highest Since Oct On Cold Weather, China Stimulus. www.reuters.com/business/ene...

China maintained its support for the yuan with the daily reference rate after the currency slumped past a key level on Friday. www.bloomberg.com/news/article...