In early trading, Japan’s Nikkei jumped 1.50 percent to 51,097 points, while South Korea’s Kospi gained 2.09 percent to 4,399.
Oil prices rebounded from earlier declines, while gold prices edged higher as markets reacted to the latest geopolitical developments.
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Asian stocks rise after US ousts Venezuela’s Maduro
Asia factory activity ends 2025 on stronger note
No quick wins in tapping Venezuela’s oil reserves
Trump says US is taking control of Venezuela’s oil reserves
Tesla loses top EV seller title to China’s BYD as 2025 sales decline
Bangladesh bans e-cigarettes and vapes under stricter tobacco control law
Sri Lanka’s inflation stays well below target despite signs of recovery
Rooppur Nuclear Plant Unit 1 nears power generation, grid connection expected by March-April
China factory activity rises slightly, ending eight-month decline
China to impose extra 55% tariffs on Beef imports beyond quotas
Dollar surges nearly fivefold in Venezuela amid inflation and sanctions
Meta acquires AI agent Manus amid regulatory concerns
Precious metals retreat as Asian stocks fluctuate
US military strikes vessel in Eastern Pacific
Pentagon awards $8.6bn Boeing contract for F-15 jets for Israel
Dhaka International Trade Fair to open January 1, 2026
India seeks over $30bn from Reliance, BP in gas field arbitration
China stages war games around Taiwan as island puts forces on high alert
Oil prices rise as energy attacks cloud Russia-Ukraine peace prospects
Asian stocks edge higher as metals retreat ahead of Fed minutes
