January 2025 News

Italy's Trade Deficit Shifts Dramatically: A Deep Dive into January's €264M Shortfall

Italy experienced a significant shift in its trade balance, moving from a €5.8 billion surplus in December 2024 to a €264 million deficit in January, as reported by Istat. This cha...

January 2025 Sees a 4.4% Surge in Italian Producer Prices: A Deep Dive

In January 2025, Italy's Producer Price Index rose by 4.4% year-on-year, with significant growth in the wood, paper, and printing industry, and a notable increase in coke and refin...

US Manufacturing Sector Sees a Surge: Factory Orders Jump 1.7% in January

US factory orders saw a significant increase of 1.7% in January, reaching $589.9 billion. This growth, in line with analysts' expectations, suggests a positive trend in the manufac...

January Sees a 0.3% Rise in Australian Retail Sales, Marking a Positive Start to 2025

Australian retail sales saw a 0.3% increase in January 2025, reaching a monthly turnover of 37 billion Australian dollars, a 3.8% rise from January 2024. The growth was mainly driv...

India's Core Sector Growth Shows Resilience in January Amid Varied Sector Performances

India's core sector growth remained steady in January with a 4.6% increase, supported by strong performances in cement and refinery products, despite a slight ease from December's ...

NY Fed Reports: A Surge in Long-Term Inflation Expectations to 3% in January 2025

The NY Fed's January 2025 survey shows a rise in five-year-ahead inflation expectations to 3%, while median household spending growth expectations fall to 4.4%, the lowest since Ja...

Japan's Manufacturing Sector Faces Contraction: A Deeper Dive into January's PMI Drop

Japan's manufacturing sector saw a decline in January, with the PMI dropping to 48.7, below the neutral mark, indicating a contraction. This reflects a continued trend of decreasin...

Germany Faces Rising Unemployment: A January Spike to 6.4%

Germany's unemployment rate rose to 6.4% in January, with a significant increase in both unemployment and underemployment figures, highlighting growing labor market challenges.

Top Stock Picks for January: DCX Systems Leads with a 46% Upside Potential

Prabhudas Lilladher recommends a 'buy' on DCX Systems with a 46% upside potential. Other notable 'buy' recommendations include Jyothy Labs, Maruti Suzuki India, Coal India, and Sig...