The US military is stationing a vast array of forces in the Middle East, including two aircraft carriers, fighter jets and refueling tankers, with President Donald Trump saying that Iran had 10 to 15 days at most to strike a deal over its nuclear program. Britain recorded the biggest budget surplus on record as a bumper month for the public finances was augmented by a surge in inflows of capital gains tax and lower debt payments. Revenue exceeded spending by £30.4 billion ($41 billion) in January — £15.9 billion more than the gap a year earlier, according to official statistics released Friday. The figure was higher than the £24 billion forecast by economists and the Office for Budget Responsibility. (Source: Bloomberg)

歡迎收看《世界觀》。 巴西年度盛事嘉年華，吸引全球旅客專程到訪參與，森巴氣氛固然有魅力，貧民區觀光也是近年巴西熱門旅遊項目。 嘉年華是巴西年度盛事，當地人同外國旅客齊齊投入森巴狂熱。巴西全國，包括里約熱內盧、聖保羅等地，今年估計合共超過6,500萬人參與慶祝活動，較去年增加兩成二。 嘉年華的魅力不用質疑，但談到巴西的旅遊項目，現在已經不再局限於傳統活動同地標，向來令人聞風喪膽的貧民區，如今變成觀光熱點。 羅西尼亞導遊奧利維拉稱：「如果你來里約，只是去科帕卡巴納海灘、基督像同塔糖山，你並非真正遊覽里約，你只看里約高檔奢華的一面，但里約的精髓在於貧民區。」 這裡是羅西尼亞，是巴西里約熱內盧最大貧民區。非官方的旅遊宣傳形容，羅西尼亞面對美麗的伊帕內瑪海灘，還看得到世界新七大奇蹟之一基督像，更形容「天堂和地獄在這裡狹路相逢」。距離羅西尼亞不遠處，是高級住宅同豪華商廈，但羅西尼亞內部就是另一番景象。 「罪惡溫床」，始終是不少人對貧民區的印象，安全憂慮令人卻步。不過近年有越來越多外國網紅「加持」，在社交平台上分享探索羅西尼亞的體驗，展現這個貧民區的另一面，成功引起不少外國旅客的興趣，一探羅西尼亞。 巴拉圭遊客哈拉說：「大家在社交媒體上看到(羅西尼亞之旅)，就放心來到。我看到這麼多旅客並不驚訝，因為這是一種非常地道的旅遊，並沒為了迎合旅客而刻意修飾，你可以遊覽一個地道的巴西，而不是為迎合旅客，而刻意營造的膚淺景象，這就是它本來的模樣。」 羅西尼亞貧民區內人口稠密，但無街名或者門牌號碼，而是依靠房屋不同顏色來做記認，加上近年藝術家進駐，令這裡形成一道獨特的風景。 當地人形容，旅遊業正在幫助羅西尼亞社區內很多人改善經濟狀況，外國旅客到訪羅西尼亞，促進了這裡的商業發展的同時，也可以從當地人的角度，更立體、更深入地了解巴西。 里約熱內盧是巴西第二大城市，僅次於聖保羅，去年迎來破紀錄的210萬人次國際旅客，按年增加四成四，為當地創造折合超過一百億港元收入。至於巴西全國，去年接待的國際旅客數目同樣破紀錄，達到大約930萬人次，按年增加三成七，是全球旅客增幅最大的目的地，主要受惠於新航線開通同歐洲客源大增。 與此同時，巴西近年更加積極吸引更多客源。巴西政府近期宣布，將對中國公民部分短期簽證類別實行免簽，回應中國去年開始對巴西公民實施的免簽政策。巴西政府形容新安排，旨在進一步便利人員往來，促進雙...

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(RTTNews) - Positive sentiment prevails in the German stock market, lifting the DAX benchmark that tracks the performance of the 40 largest companies listed on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange more than a quarter percent. Markets cheered the higher-than-expected levels of manufacturi

Invesco, Carmignac say the economy is too strong to justify two interest-rate cuts.

道琼斯指数 期货 跌0.08%，标普500指数期货跌0.02%，纳斯达克100指数期货涨幅收窄至0.03%。

Bonjour et Bienvenue to the Paris Edition. I’m Bloomberg Opinion columnist Lionel Laurent . If you haven’t yet, subscribe now to the Paris Edition newsletter . Reshuffling the Ranks The campaign to succeed Emmanuel Macron in 2027 has yet to begin in earnest. But the establishment drive to effectively Le Pen-proof the machinery of government in case of a far-right win is well underway , as seen in Christine Lagarde’s possible exit from the European Central Bank well ahead of schedule. It would be the latest in a swathe of key powerful civil-service jobs coming up for grabs earlier than planned. Together they have the cumulative effect of battening down the hatches ahead of an election that may put populists atop euro area’s No. 2 economy. Last week, Bank of France Governor Francois Villeroy de Galhau said he was stepping down a year early, an announcement that allows incumbent Macron to choose his successor and prevent a far-right or far-left party scuppering technocratic continuity. Elsewhere, Amelie de Montchalin’s move from budget minister to head of France’s national audit court – a job whose term officially ends in September — has also drawn accusations of being part of an “institutional barricade.” The fact that her new home will be in the position of passing judgment on her own budget record is also not a great look. One could also point to the appointment of a new head at national statistics agency INSEE last year. Outgoing head Jean-Luc Tavernier made a point of underlining the importance of his agency’s institutional independence. Is this accelerated game of musical chairs worth the poor political optics of what looks like a jobs stitch-up? One can argue that there is a real risk of institutional corrosion from political extremes. Few voters are likely to feel cheated over credible or independent statistics; far-right parties might secretly be relieved at having one less corner of the financial market to worry about. But throwing ECB’s Lagarde into the mix ...

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Restaurant delivery giant DoorDash (NASDAQ: DASH) missed analyst expectations with its fourth-quarter report on Wednesday, but growth is accelerating. The number of orders rose 32% year over year to 903 million, marketplace gross order value soared 39% to $29.7 billion, and net income jumped 51%. While the core restaurant delivery business is performing well, DoorDash is on the cusp of turning a profit in its grocery and retail delivery business. The company has been diversifying into new delivery types, absorbing losses as it gains ground in a highly competitive market. With an inflection point coming, non-restaurant delivery could be a major growth driver for DoorDash in the years ahead. Image source: Getty Images. Continue reading

Hi, this is Charles in Stockholm. Welcome to our weekly newsletter on what’s shaping economies and investments from the Arctic to the Baltic Sea. You can subscribe here . Mood Music While the Danish economy looks strong on paper, Danes are increasingly nervous about the labor market in light of pharmaceutical giant Novo Nordisk’s move to axe 5,000 jobs in the country last year. The layoffs didn’t stop there: Blue-chip firms Lundbeck, Nykredit, Tryg, Nordea Bank followed with cuts of their own, and by the end of the year, Denmark had recorded its highest level of layoffs since the Covid-19 pandemic. To make matters even more nerve wracking, Orsted and Maersk have warned that further cuts are coming. In a small country like Denmark with a population of just six million, the effects of mass layoffs ripple out quickly. Consumer confidence has plummeted, and beyond the headlines, many Danes have a friend, neighbor or family member who has been directly affected, according to Malene Gude, who oversees outplacement services at HR company Randstad. The situation has also drawn renewed attention to the outsized role that flagship companies such as Novo play in Denmark’s economy. “Novo essentially kept the whole market afloat,” Rasmus Meyhoff, a managing partner at recruitment firm Compass, said of the company’s role just one year ago. Even the OECD has weighed in, warning that the Danish economy has become increasingly reliant on a small number of multinationals for jobs, investment and tax revenues. Now, with a general election on the horizon, the government is trying to mitigate the effects of the layoffs by pouring money into municipalities hit hard by the Novo downsizing. Euro Bonding In light of escalating threats from Russia and US President Donald Trump’s aggressive approach to foreign policy, Sweden is once again entertaining the idea of joining the euro. Two academics gently raised the topic this week as part of a presentation to lawmakers about Sweden’s monetary po...

AngloGold Ashanti press release ( AU ): Q4 Non-GAAP EPS of $1.90 misses by $0.04 . Revenue of $3.03B (+76.2% Y/Y) beats by $40M . Outlook: Gold production for the Group is forecast to range between 2.80Moz and 3.17Moz in 2026. Total cash cost per ounce* for the Group is forecast to range between $1,315/oz and $1,430/oz. The midpoint of these range represents an approximate 11% increase (or $130/oz) compared to 2025, with approximately 50% of the increase reflecting higher royalty costs and 50% of the increase reflecting cost inflation. AISC per ounce* for the Group is forecast to range between $1,780/oz and $1,990/oz in 2026. More on AngloGold Ashanti AngloGold Ashanti: 'Gold Is The Money Of Kings,' Be A King Still Ascending Is AngloGold Ashanti AngloGold Ashanti Q3 2025 Earnings Preview From Gold to Chips: Large-Cap names with the most days at bullish Quant ratings Seeking Alpha’s Quant Rating on AngloGold Ashanti

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HSBC has cut about 10 per cent of its US-based debt capital markets team as part of an ongoing cost-cutting drive and broader restructuring announced in October 2024, according to media reports. At least six staff in New York were laid off on Thursday, Bloomberg reported, citing people familiar with the matter. Those affected included a managing director, two directors, two associates and an analyst. Europe’s largest lender by assets, and one of Hong Kong’s biggest banks, unveiled a sweeping...

Alfa Gomma SpA ’s chief executive officer has teamed with asset manager ICG Plc to prepare a joint offer for the Italian industrial group that could value it at more than €1 billion ($1.2 billion), according to people familiar with the matter. Enrico Gennasio , who owns a 50% stake in Alfa Gomma, would remain CEO as part of the proposal, said the people, who asked not to be named as the plan isn’t public. London-listed ICG would co-invest alongside the CEO as part of a court-supervised process to stabilize governance and secure the firm’s ownership. A strategy dispute between Enrico Gennasio and his brother Guido, who is chairman of Alfa Gomma and also owns 50%, forced a Milanese court to intervene over governance and other issues. In May, the court appointed three liquidators producer of rubber tubes and other components, according to a company filing . ICG has signed an exclusivity agreement with Enrico Gennasio to participate in the competitive process managed by Lazard Inc. , the people said. Non-binding offers are due by Feb. 20, noon local time, under the formal timetable. Representatives for ICG, Lazard and Enrico Gennasio declined to comment. The process has drawn interest from international industrial groups and private equity firms, the people said. In December, newspaper Corriere della Sera reported Michelin had made an offer of €1.2 billion for the group. Il Sole 24 Ore also reported interest from other parties including Sweden’s Trelleborg AB , Denmark’s Danfoss A/S and US firms Parker-Hannifin Corp. and Gates Industrial Corp. Alfa Gomma, based the northern Italian region of Lombardy, counts major firms such as Caterpillar Inc. as customers. It reported revenue of €648 million in 2023 and net profit of €34.2 million, according to its annual financial statements. The potential acquisition would add to ICG’s recent investments in Italy, including DOC Pharma , Nadella and Vision Group, and expand its footprint in the country’s mid-market segment.

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Vitaliy_ph/iStock via Getty Images By Carsten Brzeski, Global Head of Macro A comeback for German manufacturing has sparked new momentum in the eurozone economy, brightening the short-term outlook The eurozone PMI increased to 51.9 in February from 51.3 in January. This is the highest level since November last year. While the manufacturing PMI surged to 50.8 from 49.5 in January, the services PMI improved only marginally to 51.8 from 51.6. Looking at the larger eurozone countries, the silent rebound of the German economy occurring under the surface continues, with the PMI composite reaching a four-month high and the PMI manufacturing crossing the magic 50-threshold for the first time in almost four years. As business sentiment in France basically stagnated, it indeed looks as if the two largest eurozone economies could swap their roles for eurozone growth, with Germany becoming a growth driver and France, in turn, proving a drag on eurozone growth. And as the economic rebound in the eurozone appears to gain momentum, inflation – at least as measured in the PMI surveys – is also on the rise again. Both input costs and selling prices were raised in February, with a faster rise in manufacturing selling prices than in services. Overall, at the end of a week that was dominated by the aftermath of last week’s informal European summit and this week’s rumours of a possible early exit for Christine Lagarde from the ECB, this morning’s PMI readings bring back some economic normality. And it’s a pleasant reality. We've previously discussed the German ketchup bottle effect; it now finally seems to be happening. Driven by a rebound in German manufacturing, the eurozone economy is gaining momentum, leaving the geopolitical tensions of the past behind – at least for now. Content Disclaimer This publication has been prepared by ING solely for information purposes irrespective of a particular user's means, financial situation or investment objectives. The information does not consti...

Nvidia is reportedly close to agreeing a $30 billion investment into ChatGPT-developer OpenAI. Nvidia shares were up 0.4% to $186.66 in premarket trading Friday. The stock has risen 2.8% over the past five trading sessions.

随着市场对中东潜在冲突影响的担忧有所缓解，全球股市普遍上扬，交易员正转而关注即将发布的一系列美国关键经济数据。地缘政治风险带来的短暂波动未能阻挡风险资产的回升步伐，市场重心迅速回归基本面。 股市方面， 标普500指数期货转跌，触及盘中低点。谷歌美股盘前涨超1%，此前发布Gemini 3.1 Pro，核心推理性能直接翻倍。斯托克欧洲600指数上涨0.3%。 大宗商品方面， 布伦特原油在自周一以来反弹近6%后维持在六个月高位附近，几乎没有变化。现货黄金站上5040美元/盎司，日内涨0.88%。 现货白银突破81美元/盎司，续创2月12日以来新高，日内涨3.23%。 外汇市场方面， 美元走势强劲，有望创下自10月以来的最佳单周表现。日元兑美元汇率下跌0.2%至155.39，英镑下跌0.1%至1.3450美元。 债市方面， 10年期美债收益率维持在4.07%附近，德国10年期国债收益率持稳于2.74%。 加密货币市场表现积极， 比特币上涨1.4%至67,837.55美元，以太坊上涨0.8%。 美国正在中东地区部署大量军事力量，特朗普加大了对德黑兰的施压力度，意在迫使其就核计划达成协议。虽然此前有关军事行动的报道一度冲击了风险资产，但市场目前押注任何潜在的冲突都将是短暂且有限的，尚未对基本面构成长期威胁。 在消化地缘政治消息的同时，华尔街正屏息以待即将出炉的第四季度GDP数据以及美联储最青睐的通胀指标——个人消费支出（PCE）价格指数，这些数据将为货币政策路径提供指引。 Santander Asset Management欧洲策略主管Francisco Simón指出：“在政策支持下经济持续扩张的基本情境中，市场对通胀意外更为敏感，而非增长韧性本身。”他补充道，从跨资产角度看，美债收益率曲线的前端是目前关键的传导渠道。 地缘政治影响被淡化 尽管有迹象显示特朗普正在考虑对伊朗进行“初步、有限的军事打击”，旨在施压而非引发大规模报复，但策略师们指出，近期的地缘政治动荡对市场的实际冲击有限。 巴克莱策略师Emmanuel Cau表示：“如果冲突迫在眉睫，其持续时间可能很短。”他指出，由地缘政治驱动的股市抛售通常最终会成为良好的买入机会，因为特朗普仍倾向于为谈判留出时间。市场反应显示，投资者并未过度恐慌，而是选择在数据发布前保持观望或小幅加仓。 风险提示及免责条款 市场有风险，投资需...

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