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Nikkei 225, Hang Seng Index, Kospi, gold, Canada

People crossing the street in Shibuya, Tokyo. Maydays | Moment | Getty Images Asia-Pacific markets traded mixed Monday as investors assessed ongoing geopolitical concerns. On Sunday stateside, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said that his country has no intention of pursuing a free trade agreement with China, after U.S. President Donald Trump threatened to impose…

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Trump backs away from military force, says U.S. has ‘framework’ for Greenland’s future

NUUK, Greenland — President Trump retreated Wednesday from his most serious threats toward Denmark, easing transatlantic tensions and lifting Wall Street after rejecting the prospect he would use military force to annex Greenland, a Danish territory and the world’s largest island. Instead, the United States struck a “framework” agreement in talks with the North Atlantic Treaty Organization’s…

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Supreme Court Plans Rulings for January 20 With Trump’s Tariffs Still Undecided

Jan 16 (Reuters) – ‌The ​U.S. Supreme ‌Court is ​expected to issue ‍its next rulings ​on ​January ⁠20 as several major cases remain pending including the ‌legality of President Donald ​Trump’s ‌sweeping global ‍tariffs. The court ⁠indicated on its website on Friday that it may ​release decisions in argued cases next Tuesday when the justices…

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Ukraine’s Zelenskiy Appoints Canadian Ex-Deputy PM as Economic Adviser

KYIV, Jan 5 (Reuters) – ‌Ukrainian ​President Volodymyr ‌Zelenskiy said on Monday ​he had appointed Canada’s former ‍deputy prime minister ​Chrystia Freeland as ​his ⁠economic development adviser, citing her experience in attracting investment. “Right now, Ukraine needs to strengthen its internal ‌resilience – both for the sake ​of Ukraine’s ‌recovery if ‍diplomacy delivers ⁠results as…

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