Monday, January 5, 2026
Markets
London stocks hit record as 2026 kicks off with global gains
New York (AFP) - Stock markets mostly rose on Friday, the first trading day of 2026, with London's benchmark FTSE...
Asia markets mixed in final day of 2025 trading
Hong Kong (AFP) - Asian stocks were mixed at the start of the final trading day of 2025 on Wednesday,...
European stocks climb, silver rebounds
London (AFP) - European stock markets rose Tuesday after Tokyo closed out a strong year, as silver prices rebounded amid...
Precious metals slump as stocks near end of banner 2025
New York (AFP) - Silver and gold tumbled Monday in a round of profit-taking as oil prices strengthened and global...
Stocks mixed, as precious metals drop
London (AFP) - European stock markets steadied after a mixed Asian showing Monday, as investors awaited fresh clues on the...
Stocks mixed, precious metals slip in quiet trade
Hong Kong (AFP) - Equities were mixed Monday in quiet post-Christmas trading as investors look ahead to the release of...
How company bets on bitcoin can backfire
London (AFP) - The year-end plunge in cryptocurrencies has rattled companies that had bet heavily on bitcoin, sending share prices...
US stocks edge lower from records as precious metals surge
New York (AFP) - Wall Street stocks edged down from records on Friday amid holiday-thinned trading while precious metals extended...
Asia markets edge up as precious metals surge
Hong Kong (AFP) - Asian stocks edged higher on Friday amid holiday-thinned trade and with some exchanges closed for Boxing...
Why metal prices are soaring to record highs
London (AFP) - Precious and industrial metals are surging to record highs as the year ends, driven by economic and...
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