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Euro zone factory activity contracts in January but output rebounds, PMI shows
BENGALURU, Feb 2 (Reuters) - Euro zone factory activity remained in contraction territory in January for the third straight month amid persistent weakness in new orders despite output returning to gro...
Thomson Reuters Feb 02, 2026
Germany's manufacturing sector shows signs of recovery, PMI indicates
BERLIN, Feb 2 (Reuters) - Germany's manufacturing sector began 2026 on a positive note, with output returning to growth in January after a brief contraction in December, according to a survey on Monda...
Thomson Reuters Feb 02, 2026
Italian manufacturing contracts for second straight month in January, PMI shows
ROME, Feb 2 (Reuters) - Italy's manufacturing sector contracted for a second month running in January, albeit at a marginally slower pace than in December, a survey showed on Monday, offering little p...
Thomson Reuters Feb 02, 2026
French manufacturing production rises at strongest rate in almost four years, PMI shows
By Sudip Kar-Gupta PARIS, Feb 2 (Reuters) - France's manufacturing sector expanded in January and had its fastest increase in production in almost four years, helped by plans to increase defence and m...
Thomson Reuters Feb 02, 2026
Japan PM Takaichi must face bond investors before winning over voters
By Kevin Buckland TOKYO, Feb 2 (Reuters) - Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi faces a crucial markets test in the final run-up to a snap election this weekend where she is hoping a decisive victor...
Thomson Reuters Feb 02, 2026
European shares flat as defensives limit commodities slump
By Avinash P and Johann M Cherian Feb 2 (Reuters) - The STOXX 600 index was flat on Monday, as losses in commodity-linked stocks were offset by gains in defensives such as consumer staples stocks, whi...
Thomson Reuters Feb 02, 2026
Japan's TDK says affected by China rare earth curbs, making diversification push
TOKYO, Feb 2 (Reuters) - Japan components manufacturer TDK said on Monday that it is being affected by Chinese export restrictions on rare earths and is taking steps to diversify its procurement sourc...
Thomson Reuters Feb 02, 2026
Spain's manufacturing sector faces rough start to 2026, PMI shows
MADRID, Feb 2 (Reuters) - Spain's manufacturing sector began the year on a weak note, with new orders falling at their fastest rate in nine months despite a stabilisation in production, a survey showe...
Thomson Reuters Feb 02, 2026
Analysis-Emerging market stocks rally appears intact after buoyant January inflows
By Laura Matthews and Rodrigo Campos NEW YORK, Feb 2 (Reuters) - Global investors poured money into emerging market stocks at the fastest clip in years in January, as a weaker dollar and diversificati...
Thomson Reuters Feb 02, 2026
German retail sales inch up in December
Feb 2 (Reuters) - German retail sales rose slightly less than expected in December, increasing by 0.1% compared with the previous month, data showed on Monday. Analysts polled by Reuters had predicted...
Thomson Reuters Feb 02, 2026
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