Briefings

Week InReview: January 24, 2025

Happy Friday!

Stocks in Asia climb led by Hong Kong and Chinese markets, with most Asian currencies gaining.

 

In Europeinflation concerns are rising, raising questions over when the ECB may need to pause or halt rate cuts in the spring.

 

Over in France, the government expects a planned levy to counter tax optimization by the richest individuals to raise 2b ($2.1b) this year, according to Finance Ministry officials.

 

A late-day rebound in technology companies helped drive stocks to all-time highs.

 

Oil fell.


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