Hong Kong, Dec 26, 2025 (AFP) - Asia markets edge up amid thinned holiday trade

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2025-12-26

Asian markets edged slightly higher on Friday amid holiday-thinned trade, though some exchanges remained closed for the Boxing Day holiday. Gold continued to hover around its record high and silver reached $75 an ounce for the first time, as US military and economic pressure on Venezuela persisted. Regional stocks extended their upward rise after Wall Street saw US shares close at a record high this week. Most markets across the world were shutte......

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