Author: Simply Wall St
As we approach December 2025, the Asian markets are navigating a complex landscape shaped by Japan’s highest interest rates in three decades and China’s signals of restrained economic stimulus, which have influenced broader market sentiment. In this environment, identifying promising stocks requires a keen eye for companies that can thrive amid shifting economic policies and demonstrate resilience against global headwinds.Read More
Australia and Hong Kong markets were closed for the holidays.Read More
Unification Ministry said Tuesday that its latest monitoring for possible wastewater discharge from N. Korea’s uranium plant found no abnormalities.Read More
By Ankur Banerjee Asian stocks rose to their highest in six weeks on Friday and a blistering rally in precious metals showed no signs of tempering as investors sought to close out the year on a high while a softer yen kept intervention risk in the fray. Markets in Australia, Hong Kong and most o…Read More
Asia stocks rise to six-week high; precious metals on a tearRead More
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Thursday that he spoke with U.S. President Donald Trump’s special envoy Steve Witkoff and son-in-law Jared Kushner for about an hour on how to end the war.Read More
‘Chips: The Oil of the 21st Century’ (3/5). When the Chips Act, the plan by the 27 European Union member states to reduce their dependence on the US and China for semiconductors, came into force in 2023, the goal initially appeared ‘out of reach.’Read More
The State Department announced Tuesday it was barring five Europeans it accused of leading efforts to pressure U.S. tech firms to censor or suppress American viewpoints.Read More
The EU’s SAFE program prioritizes European defense procurement, affecting Korea’s weapon sales in Poland and beyond. Key decisions favor European firms, challenging Korea’s ambitions amid increasing competition in global defense markets.Read More
Europe is taking on debt to fund its defence, building up its military, and asking people to be patient. History shows that the real political challenges often come afterwards. Germany is Europe’s…Read More