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Most Asian currencies moved within tight ranges on Friday as a generally firmer dollar and lower risk appetite weighed on the region. The Japanese yen recovered some ground intraday but remained fragile ahead of a decisive lower house election on Sunday. Markets also digested U.S. labor market data that softened the dollar on the day, while uncerta…
The Chinese yuan remained slightly softer on Friday morning but was positioned to notch its eleventh consecutive week of appreciation versus the U.S. dollar, the longest stretch since early 2013. Market participants pointed to strong export performance, seasonal FX conversions and a weak dollar as primary supports, even as short-term U.S. dollar vo…
Airlines, engine makers and suppliers say supply-chain disruptions that began during the pandemic are persisting and have been compounded by record passenger demand and geopolitical shifts. Delayed deliveries from Airbus and Boeing, stretched component lead times and shortages of critical materials such as titanium and nickel tubing have forced car…
The Reserve Bank of India kept its policy rate at 5.25% and maintained a Neutral stance, while upgrading near-term inflation projections and pointing to improving export prospects from recent and prospective trade deals. The central bank warned of a sharper pick-up in consumer inflation in the coming months even as GDP growth remains robust.
S&P Global (SPGI) has been sold down aggressively into technically oversold territory despite healthy cash flow, low leverage and continued dividend growth. This trade idea recommends a risk-defined long on weakness with a primary target near $525 and a stop at $430, sized for a mid-term rebound into improving sentiment and the Mobility spin-off ti…
The Reserve Bank of India held its policy repo rate at 5.25% following a unanimous decision by its six-member monetary policy committee, retaining a neutral stance. A recent trade agreement with the United States, which cuts U.S. tariffs on Indian imports from nearly 50% to 18%, has reduced a key source of pressure on India’s economy and markets. T…
Iran and the United States are scheduled to meet in Oman for high-stakes discussions intended to address Tehran’s nuclear programme. Fundamental disagreements over the agenda - with Washington seeking to broaden talks to include missiles, regional proxy activity and Iran’s domestic treatment of protesters, and Tehran insisting on limiting the talks…
A man who took part in the January 6, 2021, Capitol riot and received a pardon from former President Donald Trump has pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor harassment charge for sending messages that threatened to kill U.S. House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries. The defendant will be sentenced in April, prosecutors said, and the case underscores continue…
A Reuters poll of 16 economists indicates Japan likely returned to growth in the October-December 2025 quarter, with annualised GDP rising an estimated 1.6% after a sharp contraction in the prior quarter. The pickup is attributed to robust corporate capital expenditure and steady private consumption, while net external demand made a small positive …
Asian equity markets were broadly weaker on Friday, led lower by declines in technology stocks. Japan bucked the regional trend with modest gains as investors turned attention to a Sunday national election that could strengthen the governing party’s mandate. Australia’s ASX 200 was the weakest market in the region after Reserve Bank of Australia Go…
A source said the U.S. president last month offered to lift a freeze on federal support for the $16 billion Gateway Hudson River tunnel project if Democratic Senator Chuck Schumer would back renaming Washington Dulles Airport and New York Penn Station for the president. The proposal was reportedly rejected and a court hearing is scheduled as states…
U.S.-based Kratos Defense and Taiwan’s military completed a test campaign at Kratos’ Oklahoma City facility that validated the integration of a Taiwanese mission payload onto the jet-powered Mighty Hornet IV attack drone. Both sides described the trials as a milestone in bilateral defence technology cooperation as Taiwan moves to rapidly field larg…
Oil prices retreated in Asian trading and were on track for a weekly decline as markets weighed upcoming U.S.-Iran discussions in Oman, profit-taking after recent gains, and pressure from a stronger dollar. Brent was near $67.58 a barrel and WTI around $63.09, with traders reducing the geopolitical risk premium following hopes the talks could ease …
Singapore is set to announce a conservative Budget on February 12 that prioritises fiscal prudence after elevated household support in 2025. Economists from Bank of America, Maybank and DBS expect an overall fiscal surplus of between 0.3% and 1% of GDP. The government is likely to shift focus toward longer-term measures such as technology and innov…
Bitcoin plunged to a 16-month low on Friday and briefly tested the $60,000 level as a rout in technology stocks and other risk assets intensified. The largest cryptocurrency later traded higher in choppy action but remained under pressure, while ether and the wider crypto market also registered steep declines. Market flows into U.S. spot bitcoin ET…
Nu Holdings (NU) is a high-growth digital bank with sizable market share across Brazil and expanding footprints in Mexico and Colombia. At a $80.5B market cap and roughly $17 stock, the company still looks like a compelling growth-with-profitability story: accelerating revenue, improving margins and a rapidly growing customer base. This trade idea …
Bank of Japan board member Kazuyuki Masu said the central bank must raise interest rates in a timely manner to prevent underlying inflation from breaching the 2% target, while taking care not to choke off a nascent wage-price upturn. Speaking in Matsuyama, Masu said underlying inflation remains below 2% but is drawing close, and that further policy…
Gold and silver opened lower in early Asian trading on Friday, deepening heavy losses from the previous session as profit-taking, a firmer dollar and reduced geopolitical risk pressured prices. Silver continued to lag after a steep drop the day before, while gold traded about $1,000 an ounce below last week's record high.
Rio Tinto shares reached an intraday record in Australian trading after the company confirmed it had ceased merger talks with Glencore. The miner said the two sides could not agree on a transaction that would deliver sufficient value to shareholders. The move followed public disclosure of the talks in January and represents the third failed attempt…
South Korea's foreign minister told U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio that Seoul is not intentionally delaying legislation tied to a special bill on U.S. investments under last year's trade agreement. The minister emphasized South Korea's intent to honour a $350 billion investment pledge, while Rubio signalled scepticism about Washington's percep…
SpaceX will absorb xAI through a triangular merger that keeps xAI as a wholly owned subsidiary, a structure that limits SpaceX’s direct exposure to xAI liabilities and can deliver tax advantages to shareholders. The combined company, valued at $1.25 trillion, aims to go public later this year to support plans for deploying data centers in space. Th…
Once Upon a Farm, the Berkeley-based children’s organic food company co-founded by Jennifer Garner, raised about $198 million in its U.S. initial public offering by selling roughly 11 million shares at $18 each. The pricing placed the deal at the midpoint of its indicated range and implied a valuation of roughly $724.2 million. The company cautione…
U.S. crude futures fell further on Friday and were poised for their first weekly decline in several weeks as investors awaited U.S.-Iran talks in Oman. Prices eased as immediate concerns about Middle East supply disruption softened, even as geopolitical tensions and a build-up of U.S. forces in the region remain in focus. Analysts point to a recove…
Amazon reported a mixed Q4 — revenue and AWS strength beat expectations but management's 2026 capital spending guide shocked the market. The stock sold off hard, creating a risk/reward setup we believe is attractive for a mid-term swing trade. Entry, stop and target laid out below with catalysts and balanced risks.
Summary: U.S. equity futures dropped Thursday evening after another down session on Wall Street dominated by losses in technology names. Amazon shares plunged following a blowout 2026 capital expenditure projection, rekindling investor concern about outsized AI spending across large tech companies. Weakness in labor-market indicators and memory-chi…
