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Germany's Factory Orders Surge Amid Cautionary Economic Outlook

1/8/2026

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Germany's Factory Growth

Germany's factory orders rose 5.6% in November 2025, the third consecutive monthly increase and the largest gain since December 2024.
Metal products orders rose 25.3%.
Transport equipment orders rose 12.3%.
Domestic demand rose 6.5%.
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz warned of critical conditions in some sectors and a muted business confidence outlook.

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Taiwan, South Korea Decline

Stock markets in Taiwan and South Korea fell as investors expressed concerns about inflated valuations of AI companies.
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. dropped 1.6%.
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) gave back earlier gains.
Japanese markets declined for the second consecutive day amid profit-taking.
China's ban on sending specific supplies to Japan weighed on sentiment and contributed to losses for SoftBank and Tokyo Electron, as well as declines in major banks.

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Germany's Factory Growth

Germany's factory orders rose 5.6% in November 2025, the third consecutive monthly increase and the largest gain since December 2024.
Metal products orders rose 25.3%.
Transport equipment orders rose 12.3%.
Domestic demand rose 6.5%.
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz warned of critical conditions in some sectors and a muted business confidence outlook.

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