Spot Gold Rises 1% To $4987.79/Oz

Japan's Nikkei Share Average Falls 1%

Rare Earth Concept Stocks Generally Closed Higher, With Niocorp Up 21.75%, Critical Metals Up 20.25%, USA Rare Earth Up 17.46%, Uuuu Up 16.75%, Mp Materials Up 9.30%, Metal Mining Etfetf Up 5.02%, And Uuraf Down 2.15%

New Zealand's Jobless Rate Rises To Decade-High 5.4% In Q4

Australia's S&P/ASX 200 Index Down 0.14% At 8844.60 Points In Early Trade

[Hong Kong And Macao Affairs Office: Panama Embarrassing Itself And Reaping The Consequences] An Article From The Hong Kong And Macao Affairs Office Of The State Council Stated That The Panamanian Supreme Court Recently Ruled On The Grounds Of So-called "unconstitutionality" That The Renewal Of The Panama Canal Port Concession Agreement For A Hong Kong Company Was Invalid. This Ruling Disregards Facts, Breaches Faith, And Seriously Damages The Legitimate Rights And Interests Of Hong Kong Companies. It Is Therefore Rightfully Opposed By The Chinese Government And The Hong Kong SAR Government, And Has Been Strongly Condemned By All Sectors Of Hong Kong Society

Nikkei Futures Trade At 54210 Versus Cash Close 54,720

New Zealand-Run Global Dairy Trade Price Index Rises 6.7%, With An Average Selling Price Of $ 3830/Tonne - Auction