Highlights:

• Trump Calls Supreme Court Tariff Ruling 'Very Unfortunate' — President Trump criticized the Supreme Court's tariff decision but pledged to pursue tariffs through alternative means during his State of the Union address. Bloomberg Markets

• Asian Currencies Hit 16-Month High on Weak Dollar, Yuan Gains — Asian currencies reached a 16-month peak Wednesday, supported by dollar weakness and steady yuan appreciation. Bloomberg Markets

• Indonesia Offers Offshore Yuan Bond as Fiscal Concerns Grow — Indonesia began marketing offshore yuan-denominated bonds Wednesday amid fiscal concerns in Southeast Asia's largest economy. Bloomberg Markets

• Software Rout Ripples Through India's Consumer Tech, Real Estate — India's Nifty Realty Index is the worst performer year-to-date after IT stocks, reflecting broader tech sector weakness. Bloomberg Markets

• Bitcoin Jumps Above $66,000 Ahead of Trump's Address to Congress — Crypto traders pushed prices higher during early Asia trading Wednesday after earlier-week declines. Bloomberg Crypto

• Korea's $2.2 Trillion Rally Takes Market Value Above France's — South Korea surpassed France in stock market value, driven by technology gains amid the global AI boom. Bloomberg Markets

• Polymarket, Kalshi Gamify Truth With Bets on Politics, News — Prediction markets like Kalshi and Polymarket allow users to bet on diverse events from politics to weather, expanding beyond traditional financial markets. Bloomberg Markets

• Hong Kong Budget Set to Narrow Deficit With Tech Bets in Focus — Hong Kong's Financial Secretary is expected to report a significant budget deficit narrowing with continued focus on innovation investments. Bloomberg Markets

• Nippon Steel Shares Tumble on Concern Over Massive Bond Sale — Nippon Steel shares fell after announcing plans to sell nearly $4 billion in bonds to fund its U.S. Steel acquisition. Bloomberg Markets

• Memory Boom Drives Korean Stocks' Breakthrough Past 6,000 Level — South Korea's equity benchmark crossed the 6,000 mark one month after surpassing 5,000, powered by surging global memory chip demand. Bloomberg Markets