investingLive Asia-Pacific FX news wrap: Asian shares mainly higher, USD soft
In brief: Asian equities advanced as risk sentiment improved Australian services PMI slowed but price pressures intensified NVIDIA unveiled Rubin platform and Vera Rubin superchip at CES Japan’s monetary base fell for first time in 18 years last year US dollar weakened further after soft ISM data on Monday AUD and NZD extended gains on […]
Jon Duplantier Signs With NPB’s Yokohama BayStars
The Yokohama DeNA BayStars of Japan’s Nippon Professional Baseball announced the signing of right-hander Jon Duplantier. The 31-year-old will remain in Japan for a second season after spending the ’25 campaign with the Hanshin Tigers. A former highly-regarded prospect with the Diamondbacks, Duplantier was set back by injuries. He wound up making just 19 appearances between […]
JPMorgan sees limited oil impact from Venezuela shift, upside depends on US role
JPMorgan sees limited near-term oil impact from Venezuela shift, upside hinges on US engagement. Summary: JPMorgan sees limited near-term oil market impact Venezuela transition largely priced by bond markets Oil “quarantine” remains, but licensing could expand Output could rise 250kbpd short term, more later Global oil balance impact seen as incremental JPMorgan expects the immediate […]
Indian rupee eyes modest relief as dollar eases, pressures persist
Summary: Rupee seen opening slightly firmer after dollar pullback Importer hedging and weak inflows driving pressure US–India trade rhetoric adds downside risk RBI intervention expected to smooth volatility Earlier: The Indian rupee may see limited near-term relief on Tuesday after a pullback in the US dollar and a modest decline in US Treasury yields, though […]
Phillies Interested In Randal Grichuk
It was reported last month that the Phillies are looking for a righty-swinging platoon bat to add to their outfield mix. Today, Ken Rosenthal and Will Sammon of The Athletic report that Randal Grichuk is one specific name they are showing interest in. The Phillies are likely to have a regular outfield of Adolis García […]
Green Ejected in Warriors’ Game After Two Quick Technicals
Early Exit Against Jazz Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green was ejected early in Saturday night’s game against the Utah Jazz after receiving two technical fouls in about 30 seconds. Green’s frustration boiled over when he argued with officials about what he believed should have been a three-second violation under the basket. His animated protests […]
‘Don’t expect troops on the ground,’ Johnson says after Venezuela briefing
U.S. troops will have a limited role in Venezuela, Speaker Mike Johnson said Monday, after top deputies to President Donald Trump briefed senior congressional leaders on the weekend operation that removed leader Nicolas Maduro from power. “We don’t expect troops on the ground,” Johnson told reporters after the two-hour evening briefing on Capitol Hill. “We […]
PBOC is expected to set the USD/CNY reference rate at 6.9730 – Reuters estimate
The People’s Bank of China is due to set the daily USD/CNY reference rate at around 0115 GMT (2115 US Eastern time), a fixing that remains one of the most closely watched signals in Asian foreign exchange markets. China operates a managed floating exchange rate system, under which the renminbi (yuan) is allowed to trade […]
Bethenny Frankel Contracts Bacterial Infection After Partying in St. Barths
Bethenny Frankel I Got A Nasty Bacterial Infection in St. Barths!!! Published January 5, 2026 6:03 PM PST Bethenny Frankel‘s luxury New Year’s getaway took a seriously itchy turn because she ended up with a bacterial infection on her face after partying it up in St. Barths. The former ‘Real Housewives of New York’ star […]
Japan monetary base falls for first time in 18 years as BOJ exits stimulus into new era
Japan’s monetary base fell in 2025 for first time since 2007 Decline reflects BOJ exit from ultra-loose policy December monetary base dropped below ¥600tn Bond tapering and rate hikes expected to continue BOJ lifted policy rate to 0.75% in December Japan’s monetary base fell in 2025 for the first time in nearly two decades, underscoring […]
