Oil prices dip after 2% rise, US considers selling seized Venezuelan crude amid Ukraine-Russia supply concerns
Brent crude drops 11 cents to $61.96; WTI falls 13 cents to $57.88 per barrel
AI spending spree drives global tech debt issuance to record high
Global tech companies issued $428.3 billion in bonds in 2025; U.S. firms lead with $341.8 billion, followed by Europe ($49.1 billion) and Asia ($33 billion), says Dealogic
Gold hits record high on safe-haven demand; silver climbs to new peak
Bullion hits record high at $4,497.55, up over 70% this year; Silver hits new high at $69.98, outpaces gold with 141% YTD gain
Stocks, precious metals rise; yen on intervention watch
MSCI's Asia-Pacific index rises 0.31%, Nikkei adds 0.1%; S&P 500 futures steady, Nasdaq futures up 0.11%
China hits EU dairy with 42.7% tariffs, broadening trade conflict
Beijing accuses EU of subsidising dairy imports, harming local producers, says Ministry of Commerce
Asia shares extend tech rally, yen under pressure
Nikkei climbs over 1%, Wall St futures edge ahead; Yen at all-time lows vs euro and Swissy, JGBs buckle
Gold breaks $4,400 for first time on Fed rate-cut bets, silver hits new high
Gold hits all-time high of $4,400.29/0z; Silver rises record high to $69.44/oz; Platinum climbs over 17-year high
Oil prices climb after US intercepts tanker off Venezuela, fueling supply concerns
Brent crude futures rise 46 cents, or 0.8%, to $60.93; US WTI crude climbs 46 cents, or 0.8%, to $56.98 a barrel
Elon Musk becomes first person worth $700 billion following pay package ruling
Musk's 2018 pay package, once worth $56 billion, was restored by the Delaware Supreme Court on Friday
Google warns US visa-holding employees to avoid international travel amid embassy delays, report says
Some US embassies and consulates facing visa appointment delays of up to 12 months, memo warns international travel could "risk extended stay outside US
Oil prices climb as US blocks Venezuelan tankers, eyes on Russia-Ukraine talks
Brent and WTI prices rise amid Venezuelan tanker blockade
Silver climbs to record high of $67.45/oz, gold posts weekly gain on rate cut bets
Silver soared to a record high on Friday, bolstered by investment demand and a supply tightness, while gold posted a weekly gain buoyed by...
Goldman sees gold at $4,900 by December 2026, projects oil price decline; copper remains favored industrial metal
Goldman expects oil prices to hit their lowest point around mid-2026
ByteDance signs agreements to sell over 80% of TikTok US assets, CEO says
TikTok says Oracle, Silver Lake and MGX will lead new TikTok USDS joint venture as deal targets January 22 close
Bank of Japan raises interest rates to 30-year high, signals more hikes
TOKYO: The Bank of Japan raised interest rates on Friday to levels unseen in three decades and signaled its readiness for further hikes beyond...
