London, Dec 24, 2025 (AFP) - Stocks tepid in thin pre-Christmas trade

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2025-12-24

European and Asian markets were tepid Wednesday in thin Christmas Eve trade as investors struggled to track a record day on Wall Street fuelled by forecast-topping US economic data. Gold climbed above $4,500 for the first time amid US military and economic pressure on Venezuela, while silver climbed to a fresh record above $72. Geopolitical worries have grown as Washington continues to put pressure on Caracas with a blockade of sanctioned oil ves......

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