Winnie Hsu

(Bloomberg) -- As South Korea's political crisis enters its second week and hurts its stocks and currency, investors are looking at policy tools that can be deployed should the rout deepen.

As South Korea’s political crisis enters its second week and hurts its stocks and currency, investors are looking at policy tools that can be deployed should the rout deepen.

China’s sway over the global market is in noticeable decline.

Stimulus not enough to support China's growth: analysts More ‘implementable measures' are crucial: Saxo Markets

“This is not a cycle,” says Jean Boivin, head of BlackRock Investment Institute, as he discusses his firm’s 2025 outlook. Boivin outlines the risks they see for equities in the year ahead and says the broadening out of markets beyond AI “might not happen overnight.”

The yen’s outlook is deteriorating after the Bank of Japan skipped a potential rate hike, while the central bank’s economic statement can be seen as somewhat dovish, according to strategists.

The yen 's outlook is deteriorating after the Bank of Japan skipped a potential rate hike, while the central bank's economic statement can be seen as somewhat dovish, according to strategists.

Sony Group Corp.’s long-awaited rise to record highs has emboldened bullish investors and analysts, who see gains extending into 2025 on a robust outlook for video games.

Sony Group's long-awaited rise to record highs has emboldened bullish investors and analysts, who see gains extending into 2025 on a robust outlook for video games.

Sony Group Corp. 's long-awaited rise to record highs has emboldened bullish investors and analysts, who see gains extending into 2025 on a robust outlook for video games.