December 30, 2025
Sterling steady near recent highs on dollar and euro
The pound held steady against both the dollar and the euro in thin holiday trading with little in the way of scheduled events that could move the currency until the new year.
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December 30, 2025
Nvidia takes $5 billion stake in Intel under September agreement
Nvidia has purchased Intel shares worth $5 billion, the American semiconductor firm said in a filing, carrying out a transaction announced in September. The leading AI chip designer said in September it would pay $23.28 per share for Intel common stock.
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December 30, 2025
Precious metals drop amid profit taking; silver, platinum retreat
Precious metals retreated sharply, with silver and platinum falling from record highs hit earlier in the session, as investors booked profits after recent rallies. U.S. gold futures for February delivery settled 4.6% lower.
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December 29, 2025
China’s industrial profits tumble at fastest pace in over a year
Profits at China’s industrial firms in November fell at their fastest pace in over a year, as weak domestic demand offset resilience in exports in another sign of a stuttering economic recovery that backs calls for additional policy stimulus.
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December 29, 2025
Spot Bitcoin ETFs bleed $782M during Christmas week
Spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds recorded heavy outflows over Christmas week, with investors pulling a combined $782 million from the products. The most significant single-day withdrawal during the period occurred on Friday, when spot Bitcoin ETFs posted $276 million in net outflows.
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December 29, 2025
Oil fell on looming supply glut, hopes of Ukraine peace deal
Oil prices settled more than 2% lower to end last week as investors weighed a looming global supply glut, while also keeping an eye on a potential Ukraine peace deal ahead of talks between Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy and U.S. President Donald Trump.
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