Japan to restrict exports to some entities in China, Turkey re sanctions against Russia

Dividend Kings yield <3%, up 4.5% YTD vs. AI stocks. SWK yields 4.2%, CL yields 2.5%. Is dividend investing dead?

China to nearly double battery storage to 180 GW by 2027 in $35bn plan Beijing targets 180 GW battery storage by 2027, led by BYD, CATL

Ex-Goldman CEO Blankfein warns of US crisis, citing narrow credit spreads near historic lows & private credit growth.

Asian markets hit records on AI earnings & expected Fed rate cuts. Nikkei up 3.7% weekly. Gold flat, oil dips on surplus.

Switzerland plans U.S. gold refinery, pharma output boost to ease Trump tariffs Switzerland drafts plan with U.S. refinery, defense buys to reduce trade deficit

Japan's Hayashi announces plan to lower price cap on Russian oil Oil market news out of the G7

PBOC sets USD/ CNY central rate at 7.1019 (vs. estimate at 7.1081) PBOC CNY reference rate setting for the trading session ahead.