Wall Street Ends Higher as S&P 500, Nasdaq Extend Gains Ahead of Holiday Week 
BOJ Minutes Reveal Growing Debate Over Interest Rate Hikes and Inflation Risks 
Platinum Price Surges Past $2,000 as Demand and Supply Dynamics Tighten 
U.S. Stocks Rally to Record Highs as AI Rebound Fuels Holiday-Shortened Session 
China Keeps Benchmark Lending Rates Steady as Economic Outlook Remains Cautious 
Global Demand for Yuan Loans and Bonds Surges as China Pushes Currency Internationalization 
U.S. Dollar Slips as Yen Finds Support on Intervention Signals and Geopolitical Risks Rise 
China’s Power Market Revamp Fuels Global Boom in Energy Storage Batteries 
US and Japan Fast-Track $550 Billion Strategic Investment Initiative 
Asian Stock Markets Trade Flat as Holiday Liquidity Thins and BOJ Minutes Watched 
Japan Plans $189 Billion Bond Issuance as Record Budget Signals Expansionary Fiscal Policy 
UBS Warns of Short-Term Risks as Precious Metals Rally to Record Highs 
RBA Signals Possible Interest Rate Hike in 2026 as Inflation Pressures Persist 
Yen Stabilizes Near Lows as Japan Signals Readiness to Intervene Amid Dollar Weakness 
Japan Signals Possible Yen Intervention as Currency Weakens Despite BOJ Rate Hike 
Oil Prices Ease in Asia as Geopolitical Risks Clash With Weak Demand Outlook 
Biden to Host Trump at White House in Historic Meeting
In a landmark moment for American politics, President Joe Biden will meet with President-elect Donald Trump at the White House on Wednesday, following Biden’s formal invitation. White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre confirmed this meeting in a statement released Saturday.
Trump, who won the presidential election on November 5 against current Vice President Kamala Harris, will officially take office on January 20. “At President Biden’s invitation, President Biden and President-elect Trump will meet in the Oval Office on Wednesday,” Jean-Pierre announced.
Initially, Biden, a Democrat, intended to run for a second term. However, he exited the race in July after a challenging debate against Republican contender Trump. Biden addressed his upcoming meeting with Trump when asked about potential threats to democracy, saying, “I'm going to see him on Wednesday,” though he offered no further details.
Biden shared these remarks with reporters on Saturday after attending a church service in Rehoboth Beach, Delaware, where he spent the weekend. He did not disclose what topics he might discuss with Trump, leaving the nation speculating on the nature of this pivotal conversation.
