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 saysÂ
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...
Oil slides, set for second weekly drop as Russia–Ukraine peace hopes outweigh Venezuela supply risks
Brent slips to $59.73 a barrel, WTI to $55.99; both benchmarks down over 2% on the week
Gold forecast to glitter again next year despite biggest gain since 1979
Gold up 64% so far this year, having hit record $4,381 per ounceÂ
Silver surges above $65/oz on US critical minerals status, strong investment demand
Silver gains over 120% in 2025, outperforming gold's 64% rise
Tech jitters dent stocks before central banks take centre stage
Asian shares all in red, with Nikkei down 1.2%; BOE, ECB, Norges Bank, Riksbank set to decide policy
Oil prices rise on reports of new US sanctions on Russia, Venezuela blockade
US prepares more Russian energy sanctions if Moscow rejects peace deal, Bloomberg reported
