Asian Stock Markets Start New Year Higher as Tech and AI Shares Drive Gains 
South Korea Exports Hit Record High as Global Trade Momentum Builds 
U.S. Stock Index Futures Steady as Markets Await Fed Policy Clues in Holiday-Thinned Trade 
USDA $12 Billion Farm Aid Program Draws Mixed Reactions from Row Crop Farmers 
Japanese Business Leaders Urge Government Action as Weak Yen Strains Economy 
South Korea Factory Output Misses Forecasts in November Amid Ongoing Economic Uncertainty 
South Korea Inflation Rises to 2.3% in December, Matching Market Expectations 
China Manufacturing PMI Rebounds in December, Offering Boost to Economic Growth Outlook 
U.S. Dollar Slides Toward Biggest Annual Loss Since 2017 as 2026 Risks Loom 
Asia Manufacturing PMI Rebounds as Exports and Tech Demand Drive Growth into 2026 
South Korea Factory Activity Returns to Growth in December on Export Rebound 
Oil Prices Slide in 2025 as Oversupply and Geopolitical Risks Shape Market Outlook 
U.S. Stock Futures Slip as Year-End Trading Turns Cautious 
U.S. Dollar Starts 2026 Weak as Yen, Euro and Sterling Hold Firm Amid Rate Cut Expectations 
Oil Prices Slip Slightly as Markets Weigh Geopolitical Risks and Supply Glut Concerns 
Singapore GDP Growth Surges in 2025 but Outlook Remains Cautious Amid Global Trade Risks 
- NZ Treasury sees inflation reaching 2% in 4Q 2016
- Treasury sees jobless rate falling to 4.7% by 1Q 2017
- Fin Min English sees option of modest tax cuts in 2017
- English sees GDP growth averaging 2.8% over next 4 years
- Forecasts GDP growth of 2.9% in year through March 2016
- Sees 2015-16 bond sales NZ$1b higher than forecast in December
- NZ increases 2015-16 bond program to NZ$1b, plans 2033 bond
- Projects 2016-17 budget surplus of NZ$1.48b
- Projects 2014-15 budget deficit of NZ$684m
- Cuts budget surplus forecasts
- Projects 2015-16 budget surplus of NZ$176m
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