December 23, 2025
FTSE 100 dips on weak UK growth; gold miners shine
The FTSE 100 closed lower, after three straight days of gains, as data confirmed Britain’s economy grew at a sluggish pace last quarter. The blue-chip index ended down 0.3%, while the domestically focused midcap FTSE 250 reversed early losses to close up 0.1%, holding near recent seven-week highs.
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December 22, 2025
Oil prices climb as US blocks Venezuelan tankers
Oil prices edged up on possible disruptions from a U.S. blockade of Venezuelan tankers as the market waits for news about a possible Russia-Ukraine peace deal. That put Brent and WTI down about 1% last week after both crude benchmarks fell about 4% the week before.
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December 22, 2025
Yen weakens against peers after BOJ raises interest rates
The yen weakened sharply against the dollar and other major peer currencies on Friday after the Bank of Japan raised rates to a 30-year high but did not offer clarity on future hikes. The yen fell against the dollar after the BOJ lifted its policy rate to 0.75% from 0.5% in a move that had […]
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December 22, 2025
Gold posts weekly gain on rate cut bets
Gold posted a weekly gain buoyed by increasing expectations of interest rate cuts by the U.S. Federal Reserve, while silver soared to a record high, bolstered by investment demand and a supply tightness,
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December 19, 2025
Dollar falls versus Swiss franc after smaller-than-expected rise in US inflation, euro eases
The dollar lost ground against the Japanese yen and Swiss franc after data showed a lower-than-expected rise in U.S. inflation, while the euro eased after the European Central Bank held interest rates steady. The U.S. Consumer Price Index rose 2.7% year-on-year in November
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December 19, 2025
Nike edges past quarterly revenue expectations
Nike edged past market expectations for quarterly revenue, helped by resilient demand for its running shoes amid a big marketing push to fend off stiff competition from upstart brands in North America.
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