Asia-Pacific markets mostly fell on Friday, with yields on long-term Japanese government bonds hitting levels not seen since the 2008 financial crisis.
Cryptocurrencies held steady early Friday following a decline the previous day on news of a strategic bitcoin reserve and "digital asset stockpile" in the U.S.
Sixty-five percent of large-cap fund managers underperformed their benchmark in 2024. The long-term performance is worse: 84% underperformed after 10 years.