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Bank of Japan (BOJ) Governor Kazuo Ueda has expressed optimism about the level of consumer activity in the country. Despite the challenges that the national economy is facing due to Donald Trump's import tariffs, it is showing signs of recovery.

Financial distress among UK companies is on the rise, hitting a record high since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. In 2024, 11.2% of British firms were struggling with low profits and lack of liquidity, Alvarez & Marsal consultancy said.

Bitcoin's market dominance has reached a 4-year high with a share of more than 62%. This is the highest level since March 2021, despite a recent correction by 29%.

Japan's largest labor union group has reached agreements on substantial wage increases, its representatives said on Thursday. According to Reuters, officials and employers have generally agreed on the need for significant wage increases to support workers amid soaring inflation.

Chinese authorities have issued additional licenses which allow the country’s smelters to export copper without paying taxes, Bloomberg reported. The move can help local producers to boost their overseas sales amid tensions in the global market.

A decrease of the indicator value may contribute to the rise in quotes of Nickel, Platinum, Palladium, Copper.

Citigroup forecasts copper prices to rise to $10,000 per ton in the next three months. Meanwhile, the global market will be tight until the dates of the US import duties on this metal are announced.

As reported by Crypto.news citing a statement by former FOX Business journalist Eleanor Terrett, the US Securities and Exchange Commission is about to close the case against Ripple. At the same time, according to lawyers quoted by the portal, the SEC may restart the hearing for non-fraud cases.

On Wednesday, the Bank of Canada cut its interest rate by 25 basis points to 2.75%. Representatives of the regulator expressed concern about increased inflationary pressures and slowing economic growth in the country, which were caused by the ambiguous trade policy of US President Donald Trump.

A decrease of the indicator value may contribute to the fall in quotes of Gasoline.