Oil Heads for Second Weekly Decline as Glut Concerns Dominate

The collapse of eFishery, once a promising unicorn in Indonesia's startup ecosystem, has raised concerns among investors, leading to a shift in focus towards financial discipline rather than ambitious promises. This failure reflects broader challenges within the Indonesian market.

U.S. stocks rose following a better-than-expected Consumer Price Index (CPI) inflation report, indicating positive market sentiment as discussed during Bloomberg's closing bell coverage. Analysts Romaine Bostick, Katie Greifeld, Carol Massar, and Tim Stenovec provided insights on the market's performance across various platforms.

Wealthy Australians are increasingly investing in private markets, a shift that is transforming how the nation's affluent accumulate wealth amid rising global credit risks. This trend reflects a growing confidence among high-net-worth individuals in alternative investment avenues as traditional markets face uncertainties.

Nike reported a 1% increase in revenue to $12.4 billion, surpassing analyst expectations, but faced significant challenges in China and with its Converse brand, which saw a 30% decline in sales during the fiscal second quarter ending November 30. This weakness overshadowed the positive revenue figures, leading to a drop in shares.

FedEx has raised the low end of its full-year profit and sales outlook, indicating that its cost-cutting measures and restructuring of delivery networks are proving effective as demand for shipping improves. The company now expects adjusted earnings of $17.80 to $19 per share for the fiscal year, following a second-quarter profit that exceeded expectations.

FedEx has raised its adjusted earnings forecast for the fiscal year to a range of $17.80 to $19 per share, increasing the low end of its previous profit estimate. This adjustment positions the midpoint above the average analyst estimate of $18.28 per share, as reported by Bloomberg.

Toyota Industries has received a buyout bid from the Toyota group valued at ¥4.7 trillion ($30 billion), which has been criticized by activist fund Elliott Investment Management as a lowball offer, falling 16% below the company's stock holdings.

Bitcoin is facing heightened volatility as it approaches the expiration of approximately $23 billion in options contracts next Friday, which could exacerbate the already unstable market conditions. This situation reflects the ongoing pressures within the cryptocurrency sector, particularly as Bitcoin has struggled to maintain its value amidst significant sell-offs and market fluctuations.