Hong Kong, Dec 26, 2025 (AFP) - Asia markets edge up as precious metals surge

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2025-12-26

Asian stocks edged higher on Friday amid holiday-thinned trade and with some exchanges closed for Boxing Day, while precious metals extended their year-long rally towards record highs. Silver reached $75 an ounce for the first time and gold continued to hover around its own record price, with geopolitical risk elevated as US military and economic pressure on Venezuela persists. Regional markets extended their upward rise after Wall Street saw US......

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