π₯π·πΊ ASTR shares rise by 3% as the company plans to attract a strategic investor.
π The Reserve Bank of India has proposed connecting Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs) among BRICS nations for cross-border payments. This initiative aims to enhance financial cooperation and streamline transactions within the group.
π₯πΊπΈπ¨π³ Apple has emerged as the leader in the Chinese smartphone market in the fourth quarter of 2025. Sales surged by 28% year-on-year, fueled by the popularity of the iPhone 17. This significant growth reflects Apple's strong performance in a competitive landscape. - Counterpoint mt Π² max
π The IMF forecasts a growth of the global economy of 3.3% in 2026 and 3.2% in 2027.
β οΈπ The IMF forecasts a slowdown in global trade, predicting growth will drop to 2.6% in 2026, down from 4.1% in 2025.
π° The cross-border project mBridge by the Bank for International Settlements (BIS) has processed transactions exceeding $55 billion in CBDC payments. In 2024, BBG reported that the BIS is considering shutting down the mBridge pilot platform after Russia identified its underlying technology as a tool to evade sanctions and potentially undermine the dollar's dominance in the global financial system. For more details, visit here.
π¨ Ahead
The Eurozone will release its Consumer Price Index (CPI) for December at 13:00 Moscow time.
The Eurozone will release its Consumer Price Index (CPI) for December at 13:00 Moscow time.
π¨ Eurozone consumer inflation data for December shows mixed results. Month-on-month, the Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose by 0.2%, matching expectations and recovering from a previous decline of 0.3%. Year-on-year, CPI increased by 1.9%, slightly below the anticipated 2% and down from 2.1% in the prior year. The core CPI stood at 2.3% year-on-year, in line with forecasts but down from 2.4% previously.
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