U.S. Stock Futures Edge Higher as Tech Rout Deepens on AI Concerns and Earnings 
Australian Scandium Project Backed by Richard Friedland Poised to Support U.S. Critical Minerals Stockpile 
South Korea Assures U.S. on Trade Deal Commitments Amid Tariff Concerns 
Prudential Financial Reports Higher Q4 Profit on Strong Underwriting and Investment Gains 
Nasdaq Proposes Fast-Track Rule to Accelerate Index Inclusion for Major New Listings 
Gold Prices Slide Below $5,000 as Strong Dollar and Central Bank Outlook Weigh on Metals 
Missouri Judge Dismisses Lawsuit Challenging Starbucks’ Diversity and Inclusion Policies 
Global Markets Slide as AI, Crypto, and Precious Metals Face Heightened Volatility 
Singapore Budget 2026 Set for Fiscal Prudence as Growth Remains Resilient 
Japan Economy Poised for Q4 2025 Growth as Investment and Consumption Hold Firm 
Nvidia Nears $20 Billion OpenAI Investment as AI Funding Race Intensifies 
Oil Prices Slip as U.S.–Iran Talks Ease Supply Disruption Fears 
Ford and Geely Explore Strategic Manufacturing Partnership in Europe 
Silver Prices Plunge in Asian Trade as Dollar Strength Triggers Fresh Precious Metals Sell-Off 
Nvidia, ByteDance, and the U.S.-China AI Chip Standoff Over H200 Exports 
Australia’s December Trade Surplus Expands but Falls Short of Expectations 
Asian Stocks Slip as Tech Rout Deepens, Japan Steadies Ahead of Election 
씨티그룹(Citigroup)과 아폴로 글로벌(Apollo Global)은 북미 지역에서 250억 달러 규모의 사모 대출 및 직접 대출 프로그램을 위한 협력을 맺었다고 양사가 목요일 발표했다.
아부다비 국부펀드 무바달라 투자회사(Mubadala Investment Company)와 아폴로의 연금 및 퇴직 서비스 부문인 아테네(Athene)도 해당 프로그램에 참여할 예정이다.
사모 대출은 대규모 인수합병을 노리는 기업에 제공되는 대출이나 은행에겐 위험성이 너무 높다고 간주되는 대출을 포괄한다.
