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Vietnam to Launch Gold Trading Exchange and Pilot Digital Asset Platform in February

Vietnam to Launch Gold Trading Exchange and Pilot Digital Asset Platform in February

The Prime Minister has ordered the launch of a gold trading exchange and a pilot digital asset trading platform in February, marking a strategic step to improve transparency, strengthen financial market institutions...

Gerik

Indonesia Ends All Electric Vehicle Incentives: A Strategic Policy Pivot, Not a Retreat

Indonesia Ends All Electric Vehicle Incentives: A Strategic Policy Pivot, Not a Retreat

Indonesia’s decision to phase out electric vehicle incentives reflects a deliberate shift from fiscal subsidies toward long-term structural regulation...

Gerik

Gold Market Sees Sharp Whipsaw as Prices Swing Around the 5,100 USD/oz Zone

Gold Market Sees Sharp Whipsaw as Prices Swing Around the 5,100 USD/oz Zone

Gold experienced extreme volatility overnight, suffering its deepest drop since October before rebounding sharply, as a stronger U.S. dollar and widespread liquidation pressure triggered rapid price swings....

Gerik

Seoul Scrambles as US Tariff Threat Tests Alliance

Seoul Scrambles as US Tariff Threat Tests Alliance

US-South Korea trade talks hit an impasse over tariff threats tied to Seoul's investment pledges, amid broader tensions.

Isaac Bennett

Vietnam and the EU Elevate Ties to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership

Vietnam and the EU Elevate Ties to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership

Vietnam and the European Union agreed to upgrade their relationship to a “Comprehensive Strategic Partnership,” anchoring the move in existing frameworks like the PCA and EVFTA while widening cooperation into critical raw materials, supply chains, digital, security, and climate action...

Gerik

Putin Praises UAE's Mediation in Ukraine Conflict

Putin Praises UAE's Mediation in Ukraine Conflict

Putin met UAE President, highlighting the Emirates' growing diplomatic influence in Ukraine mediation and broader Mideast talks.

Isaac Bennett

US Shutdown Looms as Lawmakers Strike Partial Spending Deal

US Shutdown Looms as Lawmakers Strike Partial Spending Deal

Partial spending deal defers US shutdown; DHS funding impasse over contentious immigration policy still looms.

Frederick Miles

Oil Prices Hold Near Multi-Month Peaks as Geopolitical Risk Premium Builds

Oil Prices Hold Near Multi-Month Peaks as Geopolitical Risk Premium Builds

Oil prices hovered near multi-month highs as markets priced in rising geopolitical risk from potential U.S. action against Iran, putting Brent and WTI on track for their strongest monthly gains in years despite modest pullbacks on Friday....

Gerik

Trading Day: Volatility Returns as Geopolitics and AI Fears Shake Global Markets

Trading Day: Volatility Returns as Geopolitics and AI Fears Shake Global Markets

Global markets were rocked by a sharp surge in volatility as geopolitical tensions, fears of a U.S. government shutdown, and renewed doubts over AI returns triggered a tech-led selloff and violent swings across commodities, currencies, and bonds....

Gerik

Asia Markets Swing on Fed Leadership Speculation, Still Poised for Strongest Monthly Gain Since 2022

Asia Markets Swing on Fed Leadership Speculation, Still Poised for Strongest Monthly Gain Since 2022

Asian equities were volatile on Friday as U.S. policy uncertainty and a sharp tech-led selloff weighed on sentiment, though the region remains on course for its best monthly performance in more than three years...

Gerik

US vs. Iran: The High-Stakes Fight for Iraq's Future

US vs. Iran: The High-Stakes Fight for Iraq's Future

Iraq's dominant Shia bloc nominated former PM Nouri al-Maliki, drawing a sharp US warning and highlighting a fierce US-Iran struggle over Baghdad's future leadership.

Isaac Bennett

China's 5% GDP Growth Hides a Household Reality

China's 5% GDP Growth Hides a Household Reality

China’s 2025 GDP hit its 5% target, yet a critical disconnect emerges as growth benefits fail to reach average citizens.

Damon

Exciting Competition! 2026 FastBull Gold Demo Trading Contest Global S1 is in Full Swing

Exciting Competition! 2026 FastBull Gold Demo Trading Contest Global S1 is in Full Swing

The 2026 FastBull Gold Demo Trading Contest Global S1 is now in full swing, attracting gold traders from around the world to compete and demonstrate their trading expertise. Since its official launch on January 20, it becoming a key stage for traders to test strategies, refine skills, and compete under real-market conditions.

FastBull Events

Trump Signals Talks with Iran as Warship Deploys

Trump Signals Talks with Iran as Warship Deploys

Trump proposes Iran talks while deploying a warship, a tense dual strategy amid warnings over nuclear ambitions.

James Riley

Trump Cautions Britain on China Engagement as Starmer Pushes Diplomatic Reopening

Trump Cautions Britain on China Engagement as Starmer Pushes Diplomatic Reopening

Donald Trump warned that closer UK business ties with China would be highly risky, as Prime Minister Keir Starmer presses ahead with a diplomatic reset aimed at restoring economic and political engagement with Beijing....

Gerik

Korean Won's Slide 'Puzzling,' Says BOK Governor

Korean Won's Slide 'Puzzling,' Says BOK Governor

BOK Governor Rhee is "puzzled" by the won's "unreasonable" depreciation, warning of inflation risks.

Owen Li

Trump Warns UK Over China Ties as Starmer Pushes for Strategic Reset

Trump Warns UK Over China Ties as Starmer Pushes for Strategic Reset

Donald Trump warned that doing business with China would be “very dangerous” fo..r the UK, as Prime Minister Keir Starmer presses ahead with a diplomatic and economic reset with Beijing amid shifting global alliances.

Gerik

India's Budget: A Plan for Jobs, Growth, and Debt

India's Budget: A Plan for Jobs, Growth, and Debt

India's budget plans record spending for jobs and growth, while aiming for fiscal discipline amid high debt and global risks.

Nathaniel Wright

Yen Rallies on Intervention Rumors, But Can It Break 150?

Yen Rallies on Intervention Rumors, But Can It Break 150?

The yen soared on intervention speculation, but its lasting rally faces doubt amid mixed US signals, structural flows, and Japan's election.

Alexander

Financial Aggregates – December 2025

Financial Aggregates – December 2025

All growth rates for the financial aggregates are seasonally adjusted, and adjusted for theeffects of breaks in the series. Data for the levels of financial aggregates are notadjusted for series breaks, and growth rates should not be calculated from data on thelevels of credit.

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