Gold prices steady amid thin year-end trading, strong dollar creates pressure

Investing.com– Gold prices were largely unchanged in Asian trade on Friday amid thin year-end trading, although they were set to edge higher this week amid a cautious outlook following the…

Asia FX slips as S Korean won slumps on political crisis; yen up on rate hike bets

Investing.com– Most Asian currencies edged lower on Friday with the South Korean won falling amid ongoing political unrest, while the Japanese yen rose on rate hike bets after an inflation…

Oil prices steady amid thin trading, markets assess 2025 outlook

Investing.com– Oil prices were largely unchanged in Asian Trade on Friday as a holiday-shortened week led to thin volumes, while traders exercised caution around the year-end while assessing the outlook…

Oil prices set for weekly gain on China stimulus optimism

(Reuters) – Oil prices were little changed on Friday but were set for a weekly rise amid optimism economic stimulus efforts will prompt a recovery in China, the world’s biggest…

Brazil court suspends law cutting tax breaks for firms with deforestation soy commitment

SAO PAULO/BRASILIA (Reuters) – A justice on Brazil’s top court on Thursday suspended a law from the country’s top soy-producing state that would end tax breaks for firms following an…