Japan data: December trade surplus smaller than expected (import jump, export growth slow). Yen lower.
US futures climb on softened tariff stance; Dow, S&P, Nasdaq post best day of 2026, but weekly losses loom.
Nikkei 225 futures show mixed action, with some contracts up 1150 pts. Watch volume shifts!
BYD floods Argentina with 5,800+ EVs tariff-free, challenging local auto industry & EU trade deals. Milei's open economy fuels Chinese imports.
BlackRock sees ETH as the 'toll road' for tokenization, underpinning 65% of assets. Stablecoins outpace spot trading, hinting at real-world use cases beyond speculation.
South Korea’s economy shrank 0.3% q/q in Q4, missing forecasts for growth. Investment, construction and exports dragged on activity, while full-year GDP slowed to 1.0%, the weakest pace since 2020.
US inflation at 2.7% vs. Fed's 2% target. Trump claims victory, but tariffs & supply chains still pressure prices.