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Oil prices surged over 2% as speculation of potential US strikes on Iran heightened tensions in the region, potentially disrupting global oil supplies.

Nvidia's shares are rising in premarket trade after China approved sales of its H200 AI chip, boosting the company's earnings and sending chip stocks rallying.

Japan's December exports growth dropped to 5.1%, missing expectations, as shipments to the U.S.

UK inflation rate rose to 3.4% in December, exceeding forecasts, indicating a potential increase in interest rates to combat rising prices.

US stocks ended higher on Thursday, driven by strong earnings from banks such as Morgan Stanley and Goldman Sachs, as well as a boost from Taiwan-based chipmaker TSMC.

State Street is expanding its services into crypto and tokenized assets, while the FDA has delayed its review of several drugs from Eli Lilly, Sanofi, and Disc Medicine, impacting healthcare stocks.

Nvidia and Broadcom stocks are experiencing a decline due to China's tech bans, with Nvidia's H200 chips being restricted from sale and Broadcom's US cybersecurity software being banned for use by Chinese companies.

Nvidia's stock has fallen due to reports that China is restricting imports of its H200 AI chips, a move that could impact the company's sales in the region.

Singapore's consumer inflation rate held steady at 1.2% in November, which was below the expected 1.3% by analysts.

Wall Street's main indexes closed higher on Monday, driven by gains in technology, financials, materials, and energy sectors, with Nvidia, Micron Technology, Tesla, and Warner Bros Discovery leading the charge.

FanDuel and CME Group have launched a prediction markets platform in five US states, expanding the reach of sports betting and prediction markets in the country.

Japan's core inflation rate remains at 3% for the 44th consecutive month, aligning with economists' expectations and potentially increasing the likelihood of a rate hike by the central bank.