Markets
Bitcoin bursts above $68,000, record high comes into view
Bitcoin rallied to a two-year high on Monday, breaking above $68,000 as a wave of money carried it within striking distance of record levels.
The price hit a session high of $68,580 and was last at $68,161. Bitcoin hit a record $68,999.99 in November 2021.
Soaring Japanese equities offer investors cozy distance from troubled China
As economic and geopolitical woes spur an exodus of investors from China, many have been redirecting money into Japan, giving the benchmark Nikkei an extra boost as it rockets to all-time highs.
China, Indonesia face deeper output cuts to tackle nickel price slide
China and Indonesia are set to reduce nickel output by at least 100,000 metric tons this year as producers seek to limit losses following a slump in the price of the metal used in stainless steel manufacture and for EVs, traders and analysts said.
Most Asian FX post weekly losses on U.S. rate cut outlook, China gloom
Most Asian currencies declined for the week as concerns over China's shaky economic recovery and a gloomier outlook for U.S. rate cuts soured sentiment.
Industrial production gains back some of the strength lost in recent months
Industrial production in the Philippines, which measures the performance of the various industrial units such as manufacturing, mining and others, rose 2 percent in volume terms in December. In value terms, industrial production grew 2.6 percent.
