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Oil Set for First Weekly Drop as Trump Raises Trade, OPEC Concerns

Oil prices fall on trade war fears and Trump's request to OPEC for lower prices

ASX outage: Australian regulator assesses response options

Australian corporate regulator exploring options for response after ASX software issues

HP Stockpiles Products as Tariffs Loom

HP stockpiling products ahead of potential Trump tariffs; AI PC demand and tariffs key for 2025; sales of consumer PCs fell 4% in the most recent quarter.

Trump Establishes Presidential Group for Crypto Regulation

Trump Signs Executive Order on Crypto, Creating Presidential Working Group for Regulation

Singapore Eases Monetary Policy for First Time Since 2020

Singapore's central bank eases monetary policy for the first time since 2020, reducing the slope of its policy band as price pressures ease.

Asian Stocks Rise on Tech Rebound, Oil Slips on Trump's OPEC Request

Asian stocks rise, tracking Wall Street gains; oil falls as Trump urges OPEC to lower prices; Bank of Japan to decide on interest rates

Gold Holds Near Seven-Week High on Tariff Threats, Rate-Cut Calls

Gold prices hover near October highs as investors weigh Trump's trade threats and interest rate demands amidst global economic uncertainty.

Japan Inflation Hits 3% for First Time in 16 Months, Ahead of Expected Rate Hike

Japan's inflation rate hits 3%, highest in 16 months, supporting BOJ rate hike expectations. Consumer prices excluding fresh food rose 3% year-over-year in December, accelerating from 2.7% in November. Economists forecast a rate increase later Friday, while markets anticipate a January rate hike.

HP Joining Companies Stockpiling Goods Ahead of Potential Tariffs

HP stockpiles products ahead of potential Trump tariffs, mirrors actions of whiskey giant Suntory. As tariff concerns swirl, HP reports mixed quarters with PC sales falling 4% in the last quarter.

US Stocks Climb After Trump Speech at Davos

US stocks ended higher on Thursday, with the S&P 500 (^GSPC) setting a fresh record close as investors awaited comments from President Donald Trump at the World Economic Forum in Davos. The broad-based index finished up 0.53%, securing its first all-time closing high of 2025. The Dow Jones Industrial Average (^DJI) climbed 0.92%, while the Nasdaq Composite (^IXIC) recovered from earlier losses to close about 0.22% higher.