EU auto policy shift: The European Commission plans to scale back its most ambitious climate regulation for new cars, proposing eased emissions rules that would effectively drop the full ban on combustion engines after 2035 following pressure from automakers and several member states. #EU #AutoIndustry #FiatNews
Czech producer prices: Industrial producer prices fell for the tenth consecutive month in November, down 1.3% yearโonโyear. Lower energy costs eased pressure on industry; other sectors saw increasesโagriculture +1.2%, construction +3.2%, market services +4.3%. #PPI #CzechRepublic #FiatNews
Prague bourse session note: PX gained 0.44% today, extending its yearโtoโdate rise to roughly 47.4%. Leading gainers included Erste and Komerฤnรญ banka, while Gevorkyan, Doosan and ฤEZ recorded losses in the session. #PX #FiatNews
US labour market: November payrolls rose by about 64,000 jobs, beating expectations, but October was revised down by 105,000 and the unemployment rate rose to 4.6%. Mixed signals have modestly increased expectations for Fed easing, though the probability of cuts remains low. #JobsReport #USA #FiatNews
FX snapshot: USD/EUR at 1.1765, CZK/EUR 24.33 and CZK/USD 20.68 in the market update. The koruna showed recent strength versus the dollar in intraday trading. These rates reflect lower dollar momentum and regional flows. #FX #CZK #FiatNews
Central banks in focus this week: ECB is expected to leave rates at 2% at Thursdayโs meeting, though President Christine Lagarde signalled possible upward revisions to growth forecasts; Bank of England decisions coincide the same day, with the Bank of Japan due Friday. #ECB #BoE #BoJ #FiatNews
European stocks fell on Tuesday as the Stoxx 600 declined 0.4%. Defence and aerospace names led losses โ Swedish Saab slid over 6%; Germanyโs Rheinmetall and Renk dropped more than 4%. Oil prices eased below $55/bbl amid reports of diplomatic progress on the RussiaโUkraine talks. #Stoxx600 #Oil #FiatNews
Czech outlook 2026 (ฤSOB): Economy grew an estimated 2.5% in 2025 supported by household consumption; growth is forecast to slow to about 2% in 2026 but become more balanced due to faster investment in construction. Analysts expect stable inflation and a strong koruna. #CzechRepublic #CZK #FiatNews
Prague Stock Exchange posts an exceptionally strong year: main index PX is up about 47% yearโtoโdate and dividend PXโTR over 55%, with the exchange reporting the highest trading volumes since 2012. The BCPP calls the year one of its best on record. #PX #FiatNews
Nasdaq has applied to the SEC to extend equity trading hours to 23 hours per weekday, seeking approval to operate nearly roundโtheโclock markets Monday through Friday. The proposal aims to lengthen trading access across global time zones. #NASDAQ #SEC #FiatNews