Wednesday's News Links

[CNBC] Stock futures are little changed as traders await Fed meeting minutes: Live updates

[Yahoo/Bloomberg] Gold Regains Ground in Thin Holiday Trading After Two-Day Drop

[Yahoo/Bloomberg] Japan, US Reach $36 Billion of Gas, Mineral Deals in Trump Pact

[CNBC] Japan exports growth surges to over 3-year high, up nearly 17% in January, as shipments to China soar

[Bloomberg] Private Credit Should Worry About a Singularity in Software Debt

[NYT] How the World’s Most Boring Market Became a ‘Battlefield’

[FT] US and Japan unveil first mega-projects under $550bn trade deal

[FT] Brevan Howard’s crypto fund slumped 30% in 2025 amid bitcoin rout