South Korea’s Kospi hits fresh high for a second straight session amid regional declines
South Korea’s Kospi touched a record high for the second straight day on Friday, powered by a rally among insurance stocks and defense players.
CNBC Daily Open: Private credit fears and U.S.-Iran tensions pressure Wall Street
Meanwhile, Blue Owl Capital tightened investor liquidity after selling $1.4 billion in loan assets, raising alarms about stability in the private credit market.
Japan inflation falls below BOJ’s 2% target for first time since March 2022
The 1.5% figure ended a run of 45 straight months that the inflation rate has been above the Bank of Japan’s 2% target.
Gold and silver prices help turn Olympic medals into the most valuable in modern games’ history
Olympic gold and silver medals at the 2026 Milan Winter Games in Italy are the most valuable of any games as precious metals are trading at near record highs.
S&P 500 rises, Dow gains 200 points after Supreme Court strikes down Trump emergency tariffs: Live updates
Stocks rose on Friday after the Supreme Court ruled against President Donald Trump’s tariffs.
When global mobility becomes power: Why some passports open doors and others don’t
Singapore has once again been named the world’s most powerful passport on the Henley Passport Index. But on the Arton Index, it’s tied for second — and on the Nomad Passport Index, it sits at 20th. So, what explains the difference? And what does passpo…
Trump to decide whether to attack Iran in next 10 days — oil prices rise
The U.S. has launched a major military buildup in the Middle East is it threatens Iran with potential military strikes.
Walmart shares recover after initial drop post-earnings. Here’s why
Walmart shares ticked up 2% on Thursday as analysts noted that the retailer appeared to be sandbagging forward guidance.
Airbus stock falls on weak delivery guidance. Here’s why analysts still like it
Analysts say that despite weak 2026 delivery targets, Airbus looks like a good long-term investment.
Accenture tells senior staff to use AI tools or risk losing out on leadership promotions
Accenture started tracking how often senior staff are logging in to its AI tools this month saying AI adoption will be a “visible input to talent discussions.”
