Day: January 6, 2026

Manchester City v Brighton – Line-ups, stats and preview

Match Preview for Manchester City v Brighton Aiming to extend a club-record streak and pile pressure on Premier League leaders Arsenal, Manchester City welcome Brighton to the Etihad Stadium on Wednesday evening. The Cityzens’ title hopes suffered another setback in a 1-1 draw with Chelsea last time out, while Brighton snapped a winless run by […]

Italy December services PMI 51.5 vs 54.0 expected

Prior 55.0 Composite PMI 50.3 vs 53.8 expected Prior 53.8 Key findings: Activity growth moderates, despite stronger rise in new business Inflationary pressures cool Confidence fades while jobs growth remains slight Comment: Commenting on the PMI data, Nils Müller, Junior Economist at Hamburg Commercial Bank, said: “The Italian private sector cooled as 2025 drew to […]

Venezuela’s fall echoes Berlin Wall collapse, says expert whose parents fled Soviet Union

Independent Women’s Center for Energy and Conservation director and daughter of Soviet escapees Gabriella Hoffman speaks to Fox News Digital about the market and geopolitical implications of the capture of Venezuela’s Nicolas Maduro. The fall of Venezuela’s socialist regime marks a generational turning point akin to the collapse of the Berlin Wall, according to an […]

ASX 200 braces for impact with Australia’s CPI release: How is the market likely to react?

KEY POINTS: Australia inflation data in focus tomorrow The market is pricing 32% probability of a rate hike in February Total tightening expected in 2026 is around 42 bps ASX 200 is trading inside a rising channel Soft data is expected to trigger a rally, while hot figures will likely add more pressure FUNDAMENTAL OVERVIEW […]

Venezuela economic relief possible after Maduro captured by US operation

Wall Street Journals Allysia Finley weighs in on California’s welfare spending, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz ending his re-election bid, and the left’s response to the Maduro capture on Varney & Co. The audacious U.S. special forces raid to capture Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro and bring him to the U.S. to face charges related to drugs and […]

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Why the BT share price still looks like a once-in-a-decade bargain to me as we start 2026

Image source: Getty Images In 2025, the BT (LSE:BT.A) share price jumped by 28%, outperforming the FTSE 100 in the process. Yet at the start of 2026, I don’t think that the party’s over. When I consider the long-term view alongside the current valuation, I believe it’s plausible the share price will keep rising. Here’s […]

France December final services PMI 50.1 vs 50.2 prelim

Prior 51.4 Composite PMI 50.0 vs 50.1 prelim Prior 50.4 The French services sector and overall business activity slumped to stagnation towards the end of last year, as demand conditions were more or less static in December. While there were some reports of increased client interest, firms noted that uncertainty led prospects and customers to […]

Just released: the 3 best growth-focused stocks to consider buying in January [PREMIUM PICKS]

Image source: Getty Images Premium content from Motley Fool Share Advisor UK Our monthly Fire Best Buys Now are designed to highlight our team’s three favourite, most timely Buys from our growing list of growth-focused Fire recommendations, to help Fools build out their portfolios. Alphabet posted its first $100 billion quarter in revenue in the third […]

AUDUSD Technical Analysis: Big day for Australia tomorrow with the inflation data release

KEY POINTS: US dollar weakened after soft US ISM Manufacturing PMI Market pricing for the Fed remained unchanged around 62 bps of easing expected by year-end US NFP the main event this week For the AUD, inflation data tomorrow is key Given the hawkish expectations, a soft report will likely trigger bigger moves Soft data […]