SKorea GDP shrinks 0.3% Q4; KOSPI moons 76% in '25, but won weakness & trade risks loom.
Valero grabs Venezuelan crude at $9 discount! First deal via traders as US refiners eye 800K bpd potential.
Australia added 65.2k jobs in December, far beating forecasts, while unemployment fell to 4.1%. The strong report lifted the AUD and pushed markets to price a 50% chance of a February RBA rate hike.
SPX +1.16%, Nasdaq +1.36% on trade deal hopes. Nat-gas soars +24%, Gold hits record high. Watch earnings!
Trump's energy goals clash: dominance vs. affordability. Industry cautious despite 100M tons LNG exports, facing EU methane rules.
Australian December 2025 unemployment rate 4.1% (expected 4.4%, prior 4.3%)
Young savers' median balances rose 93% ($2.8k to $5.4k) in a decade; focus on goals, not just numbers.