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January 15, 2026

United States (U.S.)

First-time claims for U.S. unemployment benefits dipped in the week ending January 10, the Labor Department revealed in a report released on Thursday. The Labor Department said initial jobless claims fell to 198,000, a decrease of 9,000 from the previous week's level of 207,000.

Initial jobless claims are still subject to seasonal volatility, but the surprises have been more to the downside. The report said the less volatile four-week moving average also slipped to 205,000, a decrease of 6,500 from the previous week's average of 211,500. With the drop, the four-week moving average fell to its lowest level since hitting 203,250 in the week ending January 20, 2024.

The Labor Department said continuing claims, reading on the number of people receiving ongoing unemployment assistance, also decreased by 19,000 to 1.884 million in the week ending January 3. The four-week moving average of continuing claims also edged down to 1,889,250, a decrease of 250 from the previous week's revised average of 1,889,500.

Last Friday, the Labor Department released a more closely watched report showing employment in the U.S. increased by less than expected in December. The report stated that non-farm payroll employment increased by 50,000 jobs in December following a decline of 56,000 jobs in November. Meanwhile, the Labor Department said the unemployment rate edged down to 4.4% in December from a revised 4.5% in November.

The unemployment rate was expected to slip to 4.5% from the 4.6% originally reported for the previous month. 01/15/2026 - 10:10:00 (RTTNews)

The Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia released a report on Thursday showing a sharp increase in its reading on regional manufacturing activity during January. The Philly Fed said its diffusion index for current general activity surged to a positive 12.6 in January from a negative 8.8 in December, with a positive reading indicating growth. The report said the new orders index also shot up to 14.4 in January from 5.7 in December, while the shipments index jumped to 9.5 in January from 3.2 in December. Meanwhile, the number of employees index fell to 9.7 in January from 13.0, although the positive reading still indicates job growth.

Looking ahead, the Philly Fed said most of the broad indicators for future activity declined but continued to suggest expectations for overall growth over the next six months. The diffusion index for future general activity tumbled to 25.5 in January from 38.1 in December, hitting its lowest reading since July.

On the inflation front, the report said the prices paid index fell to 46.9 in January from 49.3 in December, while the prices received index rose to 27.8 in January from 26.0 in December. 01/15/2026 - 10:43:00 (RTTNews)

Eurozone

Euro traded at 1.1605 against USD at 9:00 AM PST

Spain's consumer price inflation moderated in December to the lowest level in four months. The CPI posted an annual increase of 2.9% in December, slightly slower than the 3.0% rise in November. This was the slowest inflation since August, when prices rose 2.7%.

Inflation based on transportation eased to 1.8% from 2.3% amid cheaper costs for fuel and lubricant prices for personal vehicles. The annual price growth in recreation and culture slowed to 0.5% from 1.2%. Prices for food and non-alcoholic beverages were 3.0% more expensive. Meanwhile, underlying inflation softened slightly to 2.0% from November's stable rate of 2.1%, and EU harmonized inflation also eased to a 4-month low of 3.0% from 3.2%.

Month-on-month, the CPI moved up 0.3% versus a 0.2% gain in November. Similarly, the HICP climbed 0.3%, following a flat change a month ago. 01/15/2026 - 09:25:00 (RTTNews)

The German economy expanded in 2025 after two years of recession as household and government spending offset weakness in exports and investment. GDP posted an annual growth of 0.2% in 2025, reversing the 0.5% fall in 2024 and the 0.9% decline in 2023.

The growth was primarily attributable to increased household final consumption expenditure and government final consumption expenditure. On the other hand, exports recorded another decline as export business faced strong headwinds owing to higher U.S. tariffs, the appreciation of the euro, and increased competition from China.

Investment also remained weak, with declines in both fixed capital formation in machinery and equipment and in construction. With households spending more on health, household consumption expenditure grew 1.4%. At the same time, government spending climbed 1.5%. In contrast, gross fixed capital formation was down 0.5%. Gross fixed capital formation in construction slid 0.9%, marking the fifth consecutive decrease. Gross fixed capital formation in machinery and equipment declined even more sharply by 2.3%.

Exports registered a further decrease of 0.3%, the third in succession. On the other hand, following two years of decline, imports grew strongly by 3.6%, largely reflecting higher imports of machinery, electrical equipment, pharmaceutical products, and food. 01/15/2026 - 07:24:00 (RTTNews)

France's inflation weakened slightly at the end of the year, primarily due to a sharper fall in energy prices. The CPI posted an annual increase of 0.8%, following a 0.9% rise in November. The statistical office confirmed that inflation eased to the lowest since May, when the rate was 0.7%.

EU harmonized inflation also slowed to 0.7% from 0.8% in November. The slight fall in inflation was due to a sharper fall in energy prices to 6.8% from 4.6%. Those services slowed down to 2.1% from 2.2%. Conversely, food price inflation advanced to 1.7% from 1.4%, and those of manufactured products fell less sharply to -0.4% after a 0.6% drop. In contrast, core inflation accelerated to 1.1% from 1.0% in November.

Monthly, both the CPI and the HICP moved up 0.1% each, reversing the previous month's 0.2% drop. 01/15/2026 - 04:28:00 (RTTNews)

Italy's industrial output in November. Industrial production climbed 1.5% month-on-month in November, reversing a 1.0% decline in October. Production of energy goods grew the most, by 3.9%, and capital goods output was 2.1% higher. Consumer goods production advanced 1.1%, while intermediate goods output rose only by 0.1%. Calendar-adjusted production rose 1.4% from a year ago, in contrast to a 0.2% decrease in October. On an unadjusted basis, industrial production also expanded 1.4% after falling 0.3% a month ago. 01/15/2026 - 06:06:00 (RTTNews)

United Kingdom (U.K.) Economy Returns to Growth

British Pounds traded at 1.3386 against USD at 9:00 AM PST

U.K. economy recovered at a stronger pace in November, driven by a surge in car manufacturing and services output. GDP logged a monthly growth of 0.3%, reversing the 0.1% drop seen in October.

Better GDP data suggests the impact of pre-Budget jitters among businesses. Economic growth was underpinned by the 0.3% rise in services output and the 1.1% gain in industrial output. However, construction registered a 1.3% fall. Manufacturing output moved up 2.1% in November as there was a surge of 25.5% in the manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers, and semi-trailers. Yearly, real GDP advanced 1.4% in November.

In the three months to November, GDP grew only 0.1% from the previous three months. This followed no growth in the three months to October. GDP expanded 1.3% in the three months to November from the same period last year.

The visible trade deficit narrowed to GBP 23.7 billion from GBP 24.2 billion in the previous month. However, the shortfall was bigger than the forecast of GBP 20.3 billion. The total trade deficit fell to GBP 6.1 billion from GBP 6.5 billion a month ago. 01/15/2026 - 08:14:00 (RTTNews)