\ud83d\udcca Markets\u00a0Recap<\/p>\n
Asia: Mixed session \ud83c\udfad
\ud83c\udde8\ud83c\uddf3 China: CSI 300 \ud83d\udcc8 +0.5%, powered by strong Q4 GDP growth (+5.4%), hitting Beijing\u2019s 5% 2024 target.
\ud83c\uddef\ud83c\uddf5 Japan: Nikkei \ud83d\udcc9 -0.35%, weighed down by BOJ rate hike expectations.
Currency Watch: \ud83c\uddef\ud83c\uddf5 Yen strengthened to 155.62 per dollar \ud83d\udcca, reflecting BOJ speculation.
\ud83c\udfae Corporate Highlights<\/p>\n
Nintendo shares fell \ud83d\udea8 -5% after a lukewarm response to the Switch 2 reveal, dragging the TOPIX index \ud83d\udcc9 -0.7%.
\ud83d\udee2 Commodities<\/p>\n
Oil: Brent \ud83d\udee2 $81.6, WTI $78.30 \u2b06\ufe0f on supply disruptions from new U.S. sanctions on Russian energy.
Gold: Steady at $2,712 \ud83d\udfe1, with mixed U.S. data fueling rate cut speculation.
Copper: Slight rise to $9,268 \ud83e\ude99, supported by Chinese growth but capped by trade concerns.
\ud83c\udf0d Geopolitics<\/p>\n
\ud83c\uddfa\ud83c\uddf8 U.S. Politics: Treasury nominee Scott Bessent supports sanctions on Russian oil and tax cut extensions. Markets brace for President-elect Trump\u2019s inauguration Monday \ud83c\udfa9, amid China trade policy fears.
\ud83d\udd4a Middle East: Yemeni Houthi militia may halt Red Sea attacks following Gaza ceasefire deal.
\ud83d\udcc9 Economic\u00a0Shifts<\/p>\n
China: Population shrank for the third year (-1.39M), reaching 1.408B. Aging population and low birth rates challenge growth \u26a0\ufe0f.
Soybean Trade: \ud83c\udde8\ud83c\uddf3 Processors pivot to \ud83c\udde7\ud83c\uddf7 Brazilian imports ($420\/ton), avoiding pricier \ud83c\uddfa\ud83c\uddf8 supplies ($451\/ton).
\ud83d\ude80 SpaceX\u00a0Mishap<\/p>\n
Starship exploded during a test flight \ud83c\udf0c, scattering debris over the Caribbean. Booster recovery succeeded, but propulsion leak caused spacecraft failure.
Stay informed and ready to trade!\u00a0\ud83d\udcc8\ud83d\udca1<\/p>\n
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