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 
China Keeps Benchmark Lending Rates Steady as Economic Outlook Remains Cautious 
Global Demand for Yuan Loans and Bonds Surges as China Pushes Currency Internationalization 
UBS Warns of Short-Term Risks as Precious Metals Rally to Record Highs 
Gold Price Breaks $4,500 as Safe-Haven Demand and Rate Cut Bets Fuel Rally 
Taiwan Stock Market Ends Higher as Semiconductor and Energy Shares Lead Gains 
Why U.S. Coffee Prices Are Staying High Despite Trump’s Tariff Rollbacks 
Asian Stock Markets Trade Flat as Holiday Liquidity Thins and BOJ Minutes Watched 
Oil Prices Edge Higher as Strong U.S. Growth and Supply Risks Support Market 
U.S. Stocks Rally to Record Highs as AI Rebound Fuels Holiday-Shortened Session 
UK Economy Grows 0.1% in Q3 2025 as Outlook Remains Fragile 
Gold Prices Surge to Record Highs as Geopolitical Tensions Fuel Safe-Haven Demand 
Japan Plans $189 Billion Bond Issuance as Record Budget Signals Expansionary Fiscal Policy 
South Korea Central Bank Warns of Rising Financial Stability Risks Amid Won Volatility 
IMF Reaches Staff-Level Agreement With Egypt, Opening Path to $3.8 Billion in Funding 
German Exports to the U.S. Decline Sharply as Tariffs Reshape Trade in 2025 
On 20th February 2025, President Donald Trump addressed the FII PRIORITY Summit in Miami, emphasizing the importance of purpose-based investment in reshaping the world economic landscape. Hosted by the FII Institute, the summit saw global leaders, investors, and innovators gathering to create inclusive and sustainable growth.
President Trump's keynote address emphasized the need for strategic investments that return economic and long-term social dividends. He outlined his defining values for great leaders: peace, love, respect, and strength. He also named his father as an inspiration and talked about his passion for leadership.
The summit, led by Richard Attias, Chairman of the Executive Committee, FII Institute, witnessed deliberations on global issues, including carbon market scaling, maritime sustainability, healthy humanity and affordability, and sustainable workforce leaders. President Trump also thanked the Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia, Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, for opening up Riyadh as a forum to end the Russia-Ukraine War, and His Excellency Yasir Al-Rumayyan, Governor, PIF & Chairman of FII Institute.
