London, Oct 22, 2025 (AFP) - Gold, stocks slide on economic jitters

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2025-10-22
Gold prices sank further Wednesday and major stock markets mostly fell on fresh economic jitters caused by China-US trade uncertainty and a batch of weak company earnings. Most European equity indices were lower and Wall Street fell slightly at the US open after declines in most Asian markets earlier. London's benchmark FTSE 100 index was a rare climber as the pound dropped on lower-than-expected UK inflation data that signalled another potential......
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