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According to reports, the Irish Prime Minister met with Ukrainian President Zelensky.

Three sources familiar with the matter said Apple (AAPL.O) will refuse to pre-install Indian state-owned cybersecurity apps on its smartphones and will express its concerns to the Indian government.

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On December 2nd, BNP Paribas, in its 2026 Global Outlook report, indicated that UK government bond yields are likely to remain range-bound in the first half of 2026, before declining in the second half. Analysts stated that the recently released UK budget confirmed "moderate fiscal consolidation in the new fiscal year," and "we still expect the supply and demand dynamics to improve in 2026." However, the bank also warned that UK government bond yields may be under pressure in the first half of the year due to political tensions ahead of the May local elections. BNP Paribas predicts that the yield on 10-year UK government bonds will reach 4.50% by the end of the second quarter, falling to 4.30% by the end of 2026. According to Tradeweb data, the current yield is 4.491%.

December 2nd - The French National Assembly will begin the second reading of the 2026 social security budget bill on Tuesday, posing a crucial test for Prime Minister Le Kohn's push through controversial fiscal legislation in a divided parliament. The leader of the minority government needs to secure an unconventional compromise on healthcare spending before next week's vote. However, current disagreements between the center-left and center-right on issues such as pensions, taxes, and indexed welfare payments are hindering progress. The political turmoil in France has shaken the bond market, widening the spread between French and German 10-year government bond yields—a key indicator of risk. However, as Le Kohn's efforts to pass the budget have progressed and the opposition has abandoned its threat to force his resignation, the spread has narrowed to approximately 73 basis points in recent weeks.

A spokesperson for the European Commission stated that Canada will contribute €10 million to the EU budget for the Security in Europe (SAFE) program.

OBR Budget Responsibility Committee member Miles: The UK's continuously rising debt-to-GDP ratio is "unsustainable".

Barclays: Lowered its price target for Li Auto (LI.O) from $24 to $18.

German antitrust authorities are evaluating Apple's App Tracking Transparency (ATT) solution, which was proposed during market testing.

On December 2nd, Zhou Haibing, Vice Chairman of the National Development and Reform Commission, met with Uzbekistan's Deputy Minister of Investment, Industry and Trade, Kasimov, who was visiting China on the morning of December 1st. The two sides exchanged views on cooperation in areas such as the Belt and Road Initiative, inter-departmental cooperation mechanisms, the China-Kyrgyzstan-Uzbekistan railway, and artificial intelligence. Zhou Haibing stated that China and Uzbekistan are friendly neighbors and all-weather comprehensive strategic partners for a new era. China is willing to work with Uzbekistan to implement the consensus reached by the two heads of state and hopes that both sides will continue to leverage the cooperation mechanisms to jointly build the Belt and Road Initiative with high quality and achieve more fruitful results in practical cooperation across various fields.

Goldman Sachs executive Gutman: IPOs are expected to return to London starting in 2026.

Bundesbank President Nagel: Eurozone inflation has largely reached its target level and will fluctuate around it.

Bundesbank President Nagel: The German economy may grow by more than 1% in 2027.

Italy's PPI rose 0.2% year-on-year in October, down from 1.50% in the previous month.

Italy's PPI fell 0.2% month-on-month in October, compared with 0.20% in the previous month.

OBR Budget Responsibility Committee member Miles: Chancellor Reeves' statement that public finances are in an "exceptionally difficult situation" does not contradict the OBR's final assessment conclusion; the two assessments are highly consistent.

OBR Budget Responsibility Committee member Miles: The view that the OBR succumbed to government pressure is wrong.

Bank of England Governor Bailey: The real economy needs more investment.

Bank of England Governor Bailey: Everyone must focus on boosting potential growth rates.

Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić: We may have to wait until January 15th for Gazprom to divest its assets from NIS.