Thursday, December 25, 2025

Gold, silver and platinum take a breather after record rally

Gold hits an all-time high at $4,525.18 per ounce; Platinum up about 145% year-to-date 

S&P 500, Dow hit all-time closing highs; gold, silver touch records

All three major U.S. stock indexes close modestly higher in a shortened session

Oil marginally lower as investors weigh US data, geopolitical tensions

Brent, WTI gain about 6% since last week's lows; Oil set for biggest annual decline since 2020

New York Times reporter sues Google, xAI, OpenAI over chatbot training

John Carreyrou, along with five other writers, filed a lawsuit in California federal court, accusing AI firms of using their books without permission to train LLM powering chatbots

Oil edges up on strong US economic growth, supply risks

Brent crude futures climb 4 cents, or 0.06%, to $62.42; WTI crude adds 3 cents, or 0.05%, to $58.41 a barrel

Stocks up as markets wind down to bumper year; gold and silver smash records

Nikkei edges up 0.4%, U.S., European stock futures flat; Asia shares eye bumper year, best since 2017; South Korea up 72%

Gold tops $4,500, silver and platinum hit records in metal markets frenzy

Gold up over 70% year to date, biggest gain since 1979; silver up over 150%

Oil prices dip after 2% rise, US considers selling seized Venezuelan crude amid Ukraine-Russia supply concerns

Brent crude drops 11 cents to $61.96; WTI falls 13 cents to $57.88 per barrel

AI spending spree drives global tech debt issuance to record high

Global tech companies issued $428.3 billion in bonds in 2025; U.S. firms lead with $341.8 billion, followed by Europe ($49.1 billion) and Asia ($33 billion), says Dealogic

Gold hits record high on safe-haven demand; silver climbs to new peak

Bullion hits record high at $4,497.55, up over 70% this year; Silver hits new high at $69.98, outpaces gold with 141% YTD gain

Stocks, precious metals rise; yen on intervention watch

MSCI's Asia-Pacific index rises 0.31%, Nikkei adds 0.1%; S&P 500 futures steady, Nasdaq futures up 0.11%

China hits EU dairy with 42.7% tariffs, broadening trade conflict

Beijing accuses EU of subsidising dairy imports, harming local producers, says Ministry of Commerce

Asia shares extend tech rally, yen under pressure

Nikkei climbs over 1%, Wall St futures edge ahead; Yen at all-time lows vs euro and Swissy, JGBs buckle

Gold breaks $4,400 for first time on Fed rate-cut bets, silver hits new high

Gold hits all-time high of $4,400.29/0z; Silver rises record high to $69.44/oz; Platinum climbs over 17-year high

Oil prices climb after US intercepts tanker off Venezuela, fueling supply concerns

Brent crude futures rise 46 cents, or 0.8%, to $60.93; US WTI crude climbs 46 cents, or 0.8%, to $56.98 a barrel