Wednesday, December 24, 2025

Silver climbs to record high of $67.45/oz, gold posts weekly gain on rate cut bets

Silver soared to a record high on Friday, bolstered by investment demand and a supply tightness, while gold posted a weekly gain buoyed by...

Goldman sees gold at $4,900 by December 2026, projects oil price decline; copper remains favored industrial metal

Goldman expects oil prices to hit their lowest point around mid-2026

ByteDance signs agreements to sell over 80% of TikTok US assets, CEO says 

TikTok says Oracle, Silver Lake and MGX will lead new TikTok USDS joint venture as deal targets January 22 close

Bank of Japan raises interest rates to 30-year high, signals more hikes

TOKYO: The Bank of Japan raised interest rates on Friday to levels unseen in three decades and signaled its readiness for further hikes beyond...

Oil slides, set for second weekly drop as Russia–Ukraine peace hopes outweigh Venezuela supply risks

Brent slips to $59.73 a barrel, WTI to $55.99; both benchmarks down over 2% on the week

Gold forecast to glitter again next year despite biggest gain since 1979

Gold up 64% so far this year, having hit record $4,381 per ounce 

Silver surges above $65/oz on US critical minerals status, strong investment demand

Silver gains over 120% in 2025, outperforming gold's 64% rise

Tech jitters dent stocks before central banks take centre stage

Asian shares all in red, with Nikkei down 1.2%; BOE, ECB, Norges Bank, Riksbank set to decide policy

Oil prices rise on reports of new US sanctions on Russia, Venezuela blockade

US prepares more Russian energy sanctions if Moscow rejects peace deal, Bloomberg reported

Ford terminates $6.5 billion EV battery deal with South Korea’s LG energy solution

Policy shifts and weaker EV demand cited as automaker scales back electric vehicle production

Gulf equities slip amid cautious trading after mixed U.S. jobs data

Investors await U.S. inflation figures as Fed rate path remains uncertain

India’s Russian oil imports show resilience despite sanctions, sources say

Russian crude exports to India projected at 1.2 million bpd in December; New Delhi remains top buyer despite US pressure to limit imports

Global coal demand hit record high this year but is set to decline by 2030, IEA says

Renewables, nuclear, and gas set to challenge coal dominance by 2030; India's coal use drops, US sees rise, China leads global consumption

Trump adds seven more countries to full travel ban list

White House says expanded ban goes into effect January 1; Burkina Faso, Mali, Niger, South Sudan, Syria subject to travel ban; Additional 15 countries face partial restrictions 

Silver soars above $65, Gold edges higher on soft US jobs data, rate cut expectations

Silver hits record high, gold rises as softening US labor market fuels demand for precious metals