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On January 2nd, Elliott Jordan-Doak, an analyst at Pantheon Macroeconomics, stated that UK manufacturing activity should see a slow rise in the coming months. Despite falling short of market expectations, the UK's December manufacturing PMI rose to 50.6 from 50.2 in the previous month, hitting a 15-month high. Jordan-Doak said that easing post-budget policy uncertainty, a rebound in activity following the Jaguar Land Rover cyberattack, and improved external demand boosted market sentiment. He stated, "Most sub-indices of the December manufacturing PMI improved, giving us reason to be optimistic that economic activity will continue to improve in the first quarter." Nevertheless, high borrowing costs and further tariff uncertainty could continue to weigh on economic activity in 2026. "Therefore, the PMI may have peaked soon."

January 2nd - According to data from Maoyan Professional Edition, the movie "Zootopia 2" has grossed over 4.2 billion yuan in 38 days since its release.

Ukrainian President Zelensky: Ukraine needs to focus on security and defense.

Ukrainian President Zelensky has nominated Budanov to serve as chief of staff of the presidential office.

Iranian Foreign Ministry: Iranians will not allow any foreign interference (after Trump threatened to help Iranian protesters).

A spokesperson for the Southern Transitional Council stated that what is happening in southern Arabia is an outright "aggression."

According to the Spanish Association of Automobile Manufacturers (ANFAC), in 2025, Tesla (TSLA.O) new car registrations in Spain will decrease by 4% year-on-year, while overall electric vehicle registrations will increase by 94.6%.

The Spanish Association of Automobile Manufacturers (ANFAC) reported that Tesla (TSLA.O) new car registrations in Spain fell 44.2% year-on-year in December to 1,794 units.

According to Hong Kong Stock Exchange documents, ZhenDrive Technology (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. has submitted a listing application to the Hong Kong Stock Exchange.

The Russian Ministry of Defense stated that it shot down five Ukrainian drones in several regions of Russia, including the Moscow area.

STMicroelectronics' shares, listed in Milan, have resumed trading and are currently up 4.5%.

STMicroelectronics' shares, listed in Milan, were halted during trading after rising 4.49%.

Brigadier General Faraj Bahsani, Vice Chairman of the Yemeni Presidential Leadership Council: We oppose any attempt to drag southern Yemen into internal conflict, which will only serve the enemy, the main enemy of which is the Houthi rebels.

Yemeni reports indicate that the Yemeni government's southern forces launched a counterattack against Saudi aggression from the north and advanced towards enemy positions.

A senior Saudi special operations command official said Saudi Arabia launched seven airstrikes against Yemen on Friday, but Saudi Arabia has not yet officially confirmed this.

On January 2nd, Rania Gule, senior market analyst at trading platform XS.com, stated in a report that silver may benefit more than gold in an environment where interest rates are likely to decline. Gule noted that silver is more sensitive to changes in monetary policy. He added that silver's high liquidity, ease of trading, and relatively low cost make it an attractive safe-haven asset for both retail and institutional investors. Silver's nearly 148% increase by 2025 reflects its multi-dimensional nature as a safe-haven asset, a currency hedge, and a key mineral for the US economy. It is expected that as the dollar depreciates, dollar-denominated silver will become more attractive to non-US buyers, thereby driving global demand.

According to the Dutch news agency, Amsterdam Airport has cancelled dozens of flights due to weather conditions.

According to a Hong Kong Stock Exchange announcement, Tencent Holdings (00700.HK) spent HK$635.8 million to repurchase 1.029 million shares on January 2.

A survey by the Central Bank of Poland indicates that inflation in Poland is expected to fall to 2.6% by 2026.

Sources say the Dubai crude oil price spread for January and February has shifted to a futures premium of about 17 cents per barrel.