查詢最新匯率，請致電 626-279-3235 聯繫外匯部。
January 27, 2026
Euro traded at 1.1980 against USD at 9:00 AM PST
Spain's unemployment rate dropped below 10% for the first time since the global financial crisis in 2008. The unemployment rate came to 9.93% in the fourth quarter, down from 10.45% in the third quarter. This was the lowest rate since the first quarter of 2008, when the rate was 9.6%.
The number of unemployed decreased 136,100 to 2.47 million in the fourth quarter. Compared to last year, unemployment fell 118,400. At the same time, employment increased 76,200 sequentially to 22.46 million. From the previous year, employment grew 605,400.
Service sector was the primary driver of job creation, with employment growing to 78,300. The agricultural sector also saw an increase of 33,400 jobs, while construction added 2,300 positions. However, the industrial sector experienced a decline of 37,800 jobs. Private sector employment slid 32,500 to 18.8 million, while public sector employment increased 108,700, to 3.6 million in the fourth quarter.
The unemployment rate among young people aged below 25 years remained stubbornly high in the fourth quarter. Nonetheless, the rate dropped to 23.01% from 25.42% in the third quarter. 01/27/2026 - 07:37:00 (RTTNews)
French consumer sentiment remained unchanged in January but remained weaker than its long-run average. The consumer confidence index posted 90 in January, the same score as seen in December. The index remained below its long-term average of 100.
Assessment of consumers regarding their future personal financial situation improved marginally as the index gained one point to -12, while the one related to their past financial situation was stable at -21.
The proportion of households, believing it is a good time to make major purchases, dropped slightly to -28. At the same time, the proportion of households believing it is a good idea to save dropped considerably in January. The balance lost four points to 41.
On the other hand, opinions on their current ability to save rose to 20 from 19 a month ago. The index measuring future ability to save was steady at 14. Regarding future standard of living in France, the balance of opinion lost one point to -58. The one related to past standard of living was stable at -70.
In January, households' fears about unemployment remained stable with the index at 45, which was well above its long-term average. 01/27/2026 - 07:05:00 (RTTNews)
British Pounds traded at 1.3783 against USD at 9:00 AM PST
U.K. shop prices increased at a faster pace in January largely due to higher energy costs and the increase in employers' national insurance contributions. Shop price inflation advanced to 1.5% in January from 0.7% in December. Non-food prices grew 0.3% from a year ago, in contrast to the 0.6% decline in December. At the same time, food inflation rose to 3.9% from 3.3% in the prior month.
Shop price inflation jumped this month due to high business energy costs and the hike to National Insurance continuing to feed through to prices. Further, meat, fish and fruit were particularly affected, also reflecting weak supply and stronger demand, while non-food categories, including furniture, flooring, and health and beauty, all saw inflation rise. 01/27/2026 - 08:07:00 (RTTNews)
Hong Kong's foreign trade deficit increased notably in December from a year ago as imports grew faster than exports. The trade gap widened to HK$63.3 billion in December from HK34.5 billion in the same month last year. The trade shortfall also rose from HK$48.5 billion in November. The visible trade deficit of HK$63.3 billion was equivalent to 11.0% of the value of imports.
The annual increase in exports was 26.1% in December, versus an 18.8% growth in November. Exports to the Mainland of China alone expanded by 24.9% from last year. Total exports to Asia grew by 26.6%. Within this, shipments to Malaysia advanced the most, by 138.6%. This was followed by the Thailand with a 76.6% jump in exports. Apart from destinations in Asia, outflows to the Switzerland expanded 48.8%, and those to the United States (U.S.) were 47.5% higher.
Imports logged an annual decrease of 30.6% in December, following an 18.1% gain in the prior month. Imports from Vietnam surged 164.1%, and those from the United Kingdom were up 41.6%.
For 2025, the value of total exports of goods increased by 15.4% compared to 2024, and imports climbed by 15.5%. A visible trade deficit of HK$ 446.6 billion, equivalent to 7.9% of the value of imports of goods, was recorded in 2025. 01/27/2026 - 04:58:00 (RTTNews)
國泰銀行準備的此市場最新訊息僅供參考，不構成任何形式的法律、稅務或投資建議，也不應被視為對未來匯率變動或趨勢的保證或擔保。提供此信息時沒有考慮任何接收者的特定目標、財務狀況或需求。國泰銀行對本市場最新訊息的準確性、完整性或充分性不做任何表述或保證。
