According to the Yomiuri Shimbun, the Tokyo Stock Exchange plans to introduce a mechanism to promote dialogue between minority shareholders and companies.

Internationally: 1. Citigroup: Raised its 3-month silver price forecast to $150/oz (previously $100/oz). 2. Goldman Sachs: Silver's volatile trading will continue; the $5400 gold target faces upside risks. 3. Deutsche Bank: Bullish on gold to $6000, potentially even challenging $6900. 4. Royal Bank of Canada: Gold still has room to rise, potentially reaching $7100 by the end of the year. 5. HSBC: The sharp rise in US Treasury yield volatility poses a potential risk. 6. HSBC: Japanese bonds are less attractive compared to other developed market sovereign bonds. 7. Societe Generale: Yen traders are caught in a dilemma. 8. Pepperstone: Japanese authorities face stress tests; inaction could trigger a new round of yen selling. 9. Daiwa Securities: Japanese fiscal expansion and a weak yen may prompt the central bank to raise interest rates again. 10. Deutsche Bank: Copper prices may surge to $13,000 in Q2, while aluminum and iron ore are expected to rise initially and then fall later. 11. ING: With UK local elections approaching, the pound may face pressure. 12. Investinglive: Trump may announce his new chairman nominee during the January Fed policy meeting. Domestic: 1. CICC: The "currency check" between Japan and the US alone may not bring about a trend of yen appreciation. 2. Galaxy Securities: Focusing on investment opportunities in commercial aerospace, aircraft, and military trade. 3. Huatai Securities: Bullish on residential solar power and energy storage. 4. CITIC Securities: Looking ahead to 2026, the coal industry may continue its weak supply and demand pattern. 5. CITIC Securities: Copper clad laminate prices are expected to continue to rise; bullish on subsequent gross margins and earnings elasticity. 6. CITIC Securities: Actual sales of baijiu (Chinese liquor) during the 2026 Spring Festival are expected to remain stable; bullish on bottom-fishing opportunities in the baijiu industry. 7. CITIC Securities: The development of the commercial aerospace industry brings incremental demand to the satellite communications market. 8. CITIC Securities: The wealth management market remains positive; banks need to continue optimizing their asset allocation strategies. 9. Huatai Securities: Optimistic about the development potential of various technology routes and equipment against the backdrop of large-scale overseas photovoltaic capacity construction.

A South Korean court has found former First Lady Kim Geon-hee guilty of bribery.