South Korea Assures U.S. on Trade Deal Commitments Amid Tariff Concerns 
BOJ Holds Interest Rates Steady, Upgrades Growth and Inflation Outlook for Japan 
Oil Prices Slide on US-Iran Talks, Dollar Strength and Profit-Taking Pressure 
South Africa Eyes ECB Repo Lines as Inflation Eases and Rate Cuts Loom 
Global Markets Slide as AI, Crypto, and Precious Metals Face Heightened Volatility 
Gold Prices Fall Amid Rate Jitters; Copper Steady as China Stimulus Eyed 
Japanese Pharmaceutical Stocks Slide as TrumpRx.gov Launch Sparks Market Concerns 
South Korea’s Weak Won Struggles as Retail Investors Pour Money Into U.S. Stocks 
China Extends Gold Buying Streak as Reserves Surge Despite Volatile Prices 
Trump’s Inflation Claims Clash With Voters’ Cost-of-Living Reality 
Japan Economy Poised for Q4 2025 Growth as Investment and Consumption Hold Firm 
Gold Prices Slide Below $5,000 as Strong Dollar and Central Bank Outlook Weigh on Metals 
Thailand Inflation Remains Negative for 10th Straight Month in January 
Chinese Yuan has become the official reserve currency as its gets included in the special drawing rights (SDR) basket.
Yuan's share is the third biggest in the basket with 10.92 percent. This also means that the official interest rate for IMF loan moved up.
