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Asian Stocks Hit New Highs as US Risks Mount

Asian Stocks Hit New Highs as US Risks Mount

Asian markets surge, drawing investors from a politically turbulent US with better growth and value prospects.

Winkelmann

Bank of Korea Set to Hold Rates as Won Stumbles

Bank of Korea Set to Hold Rates as Won Stumbles

Facing a weak won, inflation, and a hot housing market, South Korea's central bank pauses rate cuts.

Owen Li

Japan's Bonds Tumble on Snap Election Fears

Japan's Bonds Tumble on Snap Election Fears

Japanese bonds sold off and yen weakened on snap election speculation, raising fiscal policy concerns.

Isaac Bennett

Japan & South Korea Seek Unity Amid China's Pressure

Japan & South Korea Seek Unity Amid China's Pressure

Japan's Takaichi meets S. Korea's Lee to bolster ties, countering China's regional attempts to sow division.

Isaac Bennett

Trump Targets Big Tech Over AI Electricity Bills

Trump Targets Big Tech Over AI Electricity Bills

Trump targets tech giants on data center energy costs, demanding they pay their own way to shield consumers, a strategic pivot before midterms.

George Anderson

Why Deutsche Bank Sees a China Market Surge in 2026

Why Deutsche Bank Sees a China Market Surge in 2026

Deutsche Bank forecasts China's markets will lead Asia by 2026, citing unique liquidity, profit reforms, and a policy pivot.

Samantha Luan

Australian Consumer Sentiment Sinks on Rate Hike Fears

Australian Consumer Sentiment Sinks on Rate Hike Fears

Australia's consumer confidence plummeted in January, driven by rate hike fears, leaving RBA policy uncertain.

Michael Ross

Taiwan's Political Showdown Over a $40B Defense Budget

Taiwan's Political Showdown Over a $40B Defense Budget

President Lai's defense budget faces deadlock, deepening Taiwan's power struggle amid rising threats and US pressure.

Thomas

Trump's Cheap Oil Promise Faces Geopolitical Headwinds

Trump's Cheap Oil Promise Faces Geopolitical Headwinds

Geopolitical instability is driving oil prices higher, complicating Trump's affordable energy pledge.

Daniel Foster

Trump Says Countries Doing Business With Iran Face 25% Tariff

Trump Says Countries Doing Business With Iran Face 25% Tariff

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Monday that any country that does business with Iran will be subjected to a tariff rate of 25% on any business conducted with the United States.

James Whitman

Fed's Williams Says Monetary Policy Well Positioned Amid a Favorable Outlook

Fed's Williams Says Monetary Policy Well Positioned Amid a Favorable Outlook

Williams’ comments Monday were his first of the year. The Fed is widely viewed as having ⁠moved into a holding stage after cutting its ‌short-term interest rate target three-quarters of a percentage point last year.

Manuel

Japanese Stocks Poised for Rally on Weak Yen, Election Buzz

Japanese Stocks Poised for Rally on Weak Yen, Election Buzz

Japanese equities rallied on a weakening yen and snap election buzz, signaling a return of the "Takaichi trade."

John Adams

Mexico Pushes Back on US Military Aid in Trump Call

Mexico Pushes Back on US Military Aid in Trump Call

Mexican President Sheinbaum rejected U.S. military deployment despite Trump's escalating regional anti-drug push.

Ukadike Micheal

Trump Imposes 25% Tariff on Nations Trading With Iran

Trump Imposes 25% Tariff on Nations Trading With Iran

Trump imposes a 25% tariff on nations trading with Iran, an immediate economic ultimatum amid Tehran's protest crackdown.

George Anderson

Fitch Ratings Says Fed Independence Is Key Factor For US Sovereign Rating

Fitch Ratings Says Fed Independence Is Key Factor For US Sovereign Rating

Fitch Ratings said on Monday it views the Federal Reserve's independence as a key supporting factor for its AA+ U.S. sovereign rating.

James Whitman

Argentina Taps Secret Lender to Repay $2.5B US Swap

Argentina Taps Secret Lender to Repay $2.5B US Swap

Argentina repaid $2.5B US swap from an undisclosed source, reflecting market stability post-Milei.

Winkelmann

NY Fed's Williams Signals No Rush to Cut Interest Rates

NY Fed's Williams Signals No Rush to Cut Interest Rates

Fed President Williams foresees a healthy economy, holding rates steady despite political pressure and legal threats.

Alexander

Japan's Plan for a $3.2 Trillion Sovereign Wealth Fund

Japan's Plan for a $3.2 Trillion Sovereign Wealth Fund

Japan eyes a ¥500 trillion sovereign wealth fund, pooling vast public assets for new revenue despite governance and loss risks.

King Ten

Stocks and Treasuries Calm After Fed Indictment Jitters, Dollar Weakens

Stocks and Treasuries Calm After Fed Indictment Jitters, Dollar Weakens

Fed chair Jerome Powell delivered an unusually full-throated rejection of the Department of Justice's service of grand jury subpoenas, adding to what Morgan Stanley analysts called a "cacophony of market-moving events" .

Manuel

Tories Clash with Farage Over UK's Economic Watchdog

Tories Clash with Farage Over UK's Economic Watchdog

UK Conservatives defend the OBR from abolition calls, balancing reforms with market stability warnings.

Henry Thompson

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