Economic calendar highlights for Jan 9: China CPI (Dec); Germany industrial production (Nov); Czech unemployment (Dec, est. 4.8%); EMU retail sales (Nov); US payrolls (Dec, cons. +55k), avg hourly earnings (+3.6% y/y), unemployment rate (4.5%); UMich consumer sentiment (Jan P). #FiatNews
Samsung: Preliminary Q4 operating profit more than tripled to a record 20 trillion won (about 287 billion CZK), up from 6.5 trillion won a year earlier, driven by stronger chip and device results. #FiatNews
US trade: In October the US goods and services deficit narrowed 39% to $29.4bn (β611.8bn CZK), the lowest monthly deficit since June 2009, driven in part by a fall in imports and tighter trade balances. #FiatNews
US energy: The administration plans to take control of up to 50 million barrels of Venezuelan oil, prompting traders and refiners to rush to secure supplies. The step could create one of the largest unexpected supply flows in recent years. #FiatNews
US defence moves: President Trump called for a $500bn increase in annual defence spending and warned he may penalise suppliers that most benefit, a combination that sent defence stocks lower. Reports say the plan also includes a 50% rise in next yearβs defence budget. #FiatNews
Germany recorded 17,604 corporate insolvencies last year, the highest annual total in 20 years, the Leibniz Institute for Economic Research (IWH) reported, highlighting rising pressure on firms across sectors. #FiatNews
Czech inflation: December CPI rose 2.1% yearβonβyear, below expectations (2.4%) and the CNBβs 2.3% forecast. Monthβonβmonth prices fell 0.3%, driven mainly by a 1.2% decline in food, alcohol and tobacco. #CzechRepublic #inflation #CZK #FiatNews
China may permit imports of Nvidia H200 chips as soon as this quarter, Bloomberg reports. The move would reopen access for Nvidia to one of the worldβs largest markets despite ongoing geopolitical and exportβcontrol tensions. #NVDA #China #FiatNews
Czech industry: November data showed solid yearβonβyear production growth and broad improvement across sectors from automotive to previously weak electronics and metalworking. Analysts say 2026 GDP forecasts could be revised slightly upward. #FiatNews
#Reuters survey: Central European currency rally likely to cool, with the Czech koruna expected to lead. The koruna should hold near its multiβyear high in H1 2026, supported by faster economic growth and stable rates, while other regional currencies may weaken. #CZK #FiatNews
