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Gold and silver continue their dynamic rally, with gold approaching another major milestone at 4,500 USD, and silver nearing 70 USD. The upside move is supported by a weaker US dollar and rising geopolitical uncertainty.
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The Japanese yen is the strongest of the G10 currencies, gaining 0.4–0.6% against its peers. The yen extended its advance following renewed warnings from Japanese policymakers — chief currency diplomat Atsushi Mimura and Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama — regarding speculative moves.
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Japanese equities are rising, supported by easing bond yields. The Nikkei index (JP225) gains 0.30% to 50,500 points.
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Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi sought to reassure investors, stressing that Japan’s debt remains high and rejecting irresponsible debt issuance or tax cuts.
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Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent added to uncertainty by questioning the precision of the inflation target and signaling growing support among potential Fed chair candidates for abandoning the dot plot.
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Trump stated that the US needs Greenland for national security reasons, pointing to Russian and Chinese naval activity near the territory.
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TikTok owner ByteDance is reportedly planning CNY 160 bn (USD 23 bn) in capital expenditures in 2026, up from CNY 150 bn in 2025, with around 50% earmarked for advanced semiconductors and roughly CNY 85 bn specifically for AI processors.
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Starlink announced that its customer base has surpassed 9 million, up from 8 million just a month earlier. Starlink’s role is growing as a key revenue pillar for SpaceX and a source of funding for long-term projects.
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Trump also said the US may sell or retain oil seized near Venezuela — including potentially using it to replenish the Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR) — and that the seized vessels will remain under US control.
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