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U.S., Iran skirmish keeps oil prices elevated
Oil prices remained steadfast on Friday following a military exchange between the United States and Iran in the Strait of Hormuz, raising fresh concerns that the tenuous ceasefire between the two nations may be collapsing and threatening stability along one of the globe's most vital energy corridors.
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Japan startup to deploy Gundam-inspired Haro robot into space
A Japanese space technology startup is preparing to launch a robotic companion inspired by the iconic “Haro” character from the legendary anime series Mobile Suit Gundam to the International Space Station (ISS) by next spring.
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Japan’s used car boom accelerates
Japan’s used car market climbed to a record 5.32 trillion yen ($34 billion) in 2025, which marks a 54.8% increase from five years earlier, as more consumers turned to secondhand vehicles amid soaring prices for new cars and changing attitudes toward pre-owned goods.
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Asia markets jump on record Nikkei surge
Asia markets rallied sharply on Thursday, led by a record-breaking surge in Japanese equities, as investors looked past escalating tensions in the Middle East and focused on optimism surrounding a possible diplomatic breakthrough between Washington and Tehran.
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| Name | Price/Vol | %Chg/NChg |
|---|---|---|
| KSE100 | 171,115.82 431.76M | -1.03% -1778.46 |
| ALLSHR | 102,630.82 1,022.40M | -0.72% -743.98 |
| KSE30 | 51,478.54 123.81M | -1.23% -641.56 |
| KMI30 | 245,731.79 184.52M | -1.22% -3035.83 |
| KMIALLSHR | 66,650.32 595.11M | -0.81% -541.20 |
| BKTi | 47,279.59 41.00M | -1.38% -660.98 |
| OGTi | 35,704.94 10.73M | -1.65% -598.06 |
| Symbol | Bid/Ask | High/Low |
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| Name | Last | High/Low | Chg/%Chg |
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| BITCOIN FUTURES | 80,390.00 | 80,730.00 79,370.00 | 45.00 0.06% |
| BRENT CRUDE | 100.25 | 102.92 99.55 | 0.19 0.19% |
| RICHARDS BAY COAL MONTHLY | 110.00 | 0.00 0.00 | -3.30 -2.91% |
| ROTTERDAM COAL MONTHLY | 107.10 | 107.75 106.20 | 2.10 2.00% |
| USD RBD PALM OLEIN | 1,191.50 | 1,191.50 1,191.50 | 0.00 0.00% |
| CRUDE OIL - WTI | 94.68 | 98.64 93.82 | -0.13 -0.14% |
| SUGAR #11 WORLD | 14.69 | 14.75 14.46 | 0.15 1.03% |
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