USDA $12 Billion Farm Aid Program Draws Mixed Reactions from Row Crop Farmers 
U.S. Stocks Slip as Gold Rebounds Ahead of Year-End, Markets Eye 2026 Outlook 
Asian Currencies Trade Flat as Dollar Weakens in Thin New Year Trading 
South Korea Exports Hit Record High as Global Trade Momentum Builds 
Gold Prices Rebound in Europe as Geopolitical Tensions and Fed Outlook Support Bullion 
Singapore GDP Growth Surges in 2025 but Outlook Remains Cautious Amid Global Trade Risks 
South Korean Won Slides Despite Government Efforts to Stabilize Currency Markets 
Oil Prices Slide in 2025 as Oversupply and Geopolitical Risks Shape Market Outlook 
Japanese Business Leaders Urge Government Action as Weak Yen Strains Economy 
Trump Delays Tariff Increases on Furniture and Cabinets for One More Year 
South Korea Factory Activity Returns to Growth in December on Export Rebound 
U.S. Stock Futures Slip as Year-End Trading Turns Cautious 
U.S. Dollar Steadies Ahead of Fed Minutes as Markets Eye Policy Divisions 
Federal Reserve Begins Treasury Bill Purchases to Stabilize Reserves and Money Markets 
Oil Prices Slip Slightly as Markets Weigh Geopolitical Risks and Supply Glut Concerns 
Wall Street Ends Mixed as Tech and Financial Stocks Weigh on Markets Amid Thin Holiday Trading 
Asian Stock Markets Start New Year Higher as Tech and AI Shares Drive Gains 
Notes from WSJ:
- Japan's unemployment rate now sits near a 17-year low at 3.6%-a level that nearly qualifies as full employment, which traditionally would make wages rise
- But nonregular jobs have grown to 19.9 million from 18.2 million since Mr. Abe took office two years ago, while permanent, full-time positions have fallen to 32.7 million from 33.4 million
- Economists at the Japan Institute for Labor Policy and Training say the large and rising number of workers in nonregular jobs is a drag on the economy, depressing wage growth and consumer spending, which accounts for 60% of gross domestic product.
More at WSJ: Japan Has Plenty of Jobs, but Workers Still Struggle
