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London's FTSE 100 Closes Lower in Shortened Christmas Eve Session
Sterling Steady Near Multi-Month Highs, BoE Caution Still Top of Mind
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Europe Slams Visa Bans After US Takes Fresh Swing at Allies Over 'censorship'
Date: December 24, 2025
PARIS, Dec 24 (Reuters) - The French government condemned on Wednesday a visa ban imposed by the Trump administration on Thierry Breton, a former European Union commissioner who helped drive the EU's...
Gold, Silver and Platinum Take a Breather After Record Rally
Date: December 24, 2025
By Sherin Elizabeth Varghese Dec 24 (Reuters) - Gold surged past the $4,500-an-ounce mark for the first time on Wednesday, while silver and platinum also scaled record highs, as investors piled into...
Yen Stronger as Traders Wary of Intervention
Date: December 24, 2025
By Rae Wee SINGAPORE, Dec 24 (Reuters) - The U.S. dollar was headed for its worst annual performance in more than two decades on Wednesday as investors wagered the Federal Reserve would have room to...
Stocks up as Markets Wind Down to Bumper Year; Gold and Silver Smash Records
Date: December 24, 2025
By Stella Qiu SYDNEY, Dec 24 (Reuters) - Asian shares advanced on Wednesday, capping a year of brisk artificial intelligence-driven gains, while commodities such as gold and silver extended their...
Oil Marginally Lower as Investors Weigh US Data, Geopolitical Tensions
Date: December 24, 2025
Dec 24 (Reuters) - Oil prices posted modest rises on Wednesday, extending gains from the previous session, supported by robust U.S. economic growth and the risk of supply disruptions from Venezuela...
London’s FTSE 100 Edges Higher as Miners Rally on Record Copper Prices
Date: December 23, 2025
Dec 23 (Reuters) - London's FTSE 100 ended higher on Tuesday, supported by gains in shares of banks and miners amid thin trading volume ahead of the Christmas break. The UK's blue-chip FTSE 100 closed...