Malaysia court finds ex-PM Najib Razak guilty of abuse of power in biggest 1MDB trial

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 26 (Reuters) - Jailed former Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak was found guilty of abuse of power on Friday in the biggest trial yet in the multibillion-dollar fraud scandal at ...

Asia stocks: Japan’s TOPIX hits record high with Tokyo CPI in focus

Investing.com-- Most Asian stock markets rose on Friday in thin year-end trading, while Japan’s TOPIX index notched a record high with focus on Tokyo’s consumer inflation and the country’s factory ...

Oil prices set for weekly gains with geopolitical tensions in focus

As of 00:02 ET (05:02 GMT), Brent Oil Futures expiring in February edged up 0.1% to $62.30 per barrel, while Crude Oil WTI Futures also gained 0.1% to $58.42 per barrel. Both contracts were set to ...

Bitcoin price today: rises to $89k amid thin liquidity, ETF outflows

Most altcoins edged higher on Friday, tracking today’s Bitcoin’s modest gains. World no.2 crypto Ethereum gained 1.3% to $2,979.92. World no. 3 crypto XRP edged up 0.2% to $1.88. Solana edged slightly ...

China pledges to control steel output during 2026-2030 period

BEIJING, Dec 26 (Reuters) - China on Friday said it will continue to regulate crude steel output and prohibit the addition of illegal new capacity from 2026 to 2030. In 2021, the world’s largest steel ...

Platinum hits record high on tight supply, EU combustion-engine ban reversal

Dec 26 (Reuters) - Platinum jumped to an all-time high on Friday, on track for its biggest annual rise ever, as supply constraints, an unexpected EU policy U-turn on the 2035 combustion-engine ban, ...

S&P 500 Outlook Faces New Questions as Gold Defies Historical Patterns

Although this blog missed the move in gold (and never traded silver or platinum), having followed the precious metal since ...

Analysis-Myanmar junta’s shift from battlefield to ballots faces long odds

Min Aung Hlaing joined their ranks in February 2021, when he ousted a civilian government led by Nobel laureate Aung San Suu ...

North Korea’s Kim Jong Un signals continued missile development in next 5 years

SEOUL, Dec 26 (Reuters) - North Korean leader Kim Jong Un signaled the country will continue to develop missiles in the next five years, as he visited major munitions enterprises in the last quarter ...

Japan’s cabinet approves record $785 billion budget, vows to keep debt in check

TOKYO, Dec 26 (Reuters) - Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s cabinet on Friday approved a record $785 billion budget for the next fiscal year, aiming to strike a balance between her proactive ...

Japan factory output falls more than expected in Nov; retail sales rise

Investing.com-- Japan’s industrial production fell more than expected in November, while retail sales posted modest growth, highlighting an uneven economic recovery as weak overseas demand continues ...

Gold, silver hit fresh record highs amid geopolitical tensions, weak dollar

Investing.com-- Gold and silver surged to fresh record highs on Friday as investors flocked to safe-haven assets amid ...