Oil marginally lower as investors weigh US data, geopolitical tensions
Brent, WTI gain about 6% since last week's lows; Oil set for biggest annual decline since 2020
New York Times reporter sues Google, xAI, OpenAI over chatbot training
John Carreyrou, along with five other writers, filed a lawsuit in California federal court, accusing AI firms of using their books without permission to train LLM powering chatbots
Oil edges up on strong US economic growth, supply risks
Brent crude futures climb 4 cents, or 0.06%, to $62.42; WTI crude adds 3 cents, or 0.05%, to $58.41 a barrel
Stocks up as markets wind down to bumper year; gold and silver smash records
Nikkei edges up 0.4%, U.S., European stock futures flat; Asia shares eye bumper year, best since 2017; South Korea up 72%
Gold tops $4,500, silver and platinum hit records in metal markets frenzy
Gold up over 70% year to date, biggest gain since 1979; silver up over 150%
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
