Hong Kong, Dec 23, 2025 (AFP) - Markets mostly rise as rate cut hopes bring Christmas cheer

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2025-12-23

Most markets rose on Tuesday, while gold and silver hit fresh records as optimism for more US interest rate cuts and an easing of AI fears helped investors prepare for the festive break on a positive note. Data showing US unemployment rising and inflation slowing gave the Federal Reserve more room to lower borrowing costs and provided some much-needed pep to markets after a recent swoon. That was compounded by a blockbuster earnings report from M......

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