Summary: Two-thirds of Japan firms expect economy to suffer from frayed China ties Nearly half report or anticipate direct business impact Rare-earth supply risk flagged …
Summary: Trump says he spoke with Venezuela’s interim president on oil, minerals and security U.S.–Venezuela partnership framed as stabilisation and recovery effort Oil sold off …
Summary: Treasury says Bessent flagged undesirability of excessive FX volatility Bessent stressed “sound” monetary policy formulation and communication Messaging aligns with G7 principles on market-determined …
Summary: Trump signs semiconductor proclamation citing national security concerns 25% tariff imposed on select advanced computing chips (H200, MI325X cited) Exemptions carved out for U.S. …
Summary: Trump orders Commerce and USTR to negotiate deals to reduce reliance on imported processed critical minerals White House flags foreign mineral processing as a …
Japan’s Producer Price Index (PPI), officially known as the Corporate Goods Price Index (CGPI), measures changes over time in the prices that domestic producers receive …
US November retail sales +0.6% vs +0.4% expected US November PPI final demand Y/Y +3.0% vs +2.7% expected US Supreme Court doesn’t issue decision on …