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+++ Chinese manufacturing index rose to 50,5 in January from 50,3 in December exceeding the estimates. 31.01.2012 +++
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  • ABB agreed to buy the North American Thomas & Betts, specialist for low-voltage gear, for 3,9 billion dollar. 30.01.2012
  • IMF downgraded its global growth forecasts, lowering the estimate for 2012 to 3,3 percent from the September forecast of 4 percent. 25.01.2012
  • European stock markets closed slightly better on Monday, but investors are still focussing on Athen and Brussel on Tuesday. 24.01.2012
  • US stock exchange closed higher on Wednesday as IMF plans to boost its loan facility and good economy and technology data. 19.01.2012
  • Standard & Poor's downgraded 9 euro-region countries, stock markets hardly reacted. 16.01.2012
  • Good news from Europe: Good results of Spanish and Italian bond auctions and a possible agreement in the Greek debt restructuring. 13.01.2012
  • US stock markets rose on Tuesday, as aluminium producer Alcoa reported a surprisingly positive forecast. 11.01.2012
  • The Swiss National Bank said on Monday it would pursue a minimum exchange rate of 1,20 Swiss francs against the euro. 10.01.2012
  • US: Better than expected job data! 06.01.2012
  • Fed: The Federal Reserve Bank has decided to start publishing their Fed funds rate forecasts for the fourth quarter for the next few years. 04.01.2012
  • European stock markets opened positively the first trading day. German jobless rate decreased 2011, Dax closed at +3 percent yesterday. 03.01.2012