The Prague Stock Exchange recorded an exceptionally strong year: the PX index rose about 47% year-to-date and the dividend-adjusted PX-TR climbed over 55%, while trading volumes reached levels not seen since 2012. #PragueStockExchange #Czech #FiatNews
The Bank of England cut its policy rate by 25 basis points to 3.75% as widely expected, marking a move toward easier monetary policy amid evolving inflation and growth dynamics in the UK. #BoE #FiatNews
Micron Technology reported record fiscal Q1 2026 results, driven by sharply rising DRAM prices and very strong demand for high-bandwidth memory used in AI. Management issued an above-consensus revenue outlook and the stock jumped about 8% in after-hours trading. #Micron #FiatNews
The Czech National Bank left interest rates unchanged at its final meeting of the year and surprised markets with a noticeably milder tone, according to ČSOB chief economist Jan Bureő, signaling communication has softened even as policy remains on hold. #Czech #FiatNews
The ECB kept its policy rate at 2% for the fourth consecutive decision, citing inflation near target and eurozone resilience. Officials improved the forecast and said they will rely on incoming data to guide future moves. #ECB #FiatNews
ČSOB projects the US economy to slow modestly to about 1.7% growth in 2026, with stable inflation and potential for lower interest rates. Analysts see AI-related investment as a key growth driver, even as some slowdown from 2025’s pace is expected. #US #economy #FiatNews
The Bank of Japan raised its policy rate to 0.75%, the highest level in 30 years, signaling that further normalization could continue if economic data support it. Officials indicated another rate increase could come within about six months if conditions warrant. #BoJ #FiatNews
Nike’s shares plunged roughly 10% after a sharp drop in demand in China, despite the company reporting better-than-expected revenue for fiscal Q2 2026. The China sales slump outweighed otherwise solid top-line results in the quarter. #Nike #FiatNews
Vestas Wind Systems heads into year-end far stronger than many expected, with shares up about 74% year-to-date. The wind-turbine maker appears set for its best year in a decade after a marked recovery in orders and investor sentiment. #Vestas #FiatNews
Howard Marks told Bloomberg there are two kinds of financial bubbles, including those driven mainly by the sheer popularity of a financial engineering product. He contrasted popularity-driven manias with other forms of market excess. #markets #FiatNews