Commodities and Futures
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Investors Shift Focus as Gold and AI Drive Market Trends in Asia
Published on December 29, 2025, at 06:00 JST by JADA NAGUMO With 2025 fast approaching,…
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Small Businesses Face Bankruptcy as Japan Confronts Inflation
Japan’s well-known small-business crisis has been exacerbated by an alarming increase in bankruptcies. This crisis…
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Bank of Japan Raises Policy Rate to Highest Level in Three Decades
On December 19, 2025, the Bank of Japan (BOJ) did just that. It recently raised…
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Anticipation Builds for Trump and Xi Meeting Following Preparatory Talks in Malaysia
In an enormous diplomatic double-down, U.S. President Donald Trump will soon meet with Chinese President…
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Global Race for Rare Earths Intensifies as Countries Seek Alternatives to China
Turkey is the big wild card in the global race for rare earth resources. These…
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Australia and US Forge Multibillion-Dollar Deal to Counter China’s Critical Minerals Dominance
On that day, Australia and the United States made a significant and historic commitment. It…
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Rare Earth Metals Prices Remain Elevated Despite US-China Trade Summit
Rare Earth Metals are important components of numerous industries. Even with a recent détente between…
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Bank of Japan Increases Policy Rate to Three-Decade High
The Bank of Japan (BOJ) surprised markets with a huge hike to its policy rate.…
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Investors Shift Focus to Gold and AI as Market Dynamics Evolve
With 2025 fast approaching, institutional and other investors are readjusting their parameters as economic forces…
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FDD Seminar Highlights Taiwan’s Strategic Interests Amid Regional Tensions
On Friday, November 17, the Foundation for Defense of Democracies (FDD) hosted an on-the-ground seminar…