TRADE WARS
Silver slips lower in mixed end to Asia trading year
Hong Kong (AFP) Dec 31, 2025
Silver slipped further as Asian markets presented a mixed picture in the the final trading day of 2025 on Wednesday, with some stocks tracking Wall Street losses as investors eyed a New Year break. ... more
China's factory activity edges up, snapping 8-month slide
Beijing (AFP) Dec 31, 2025
China's factory activity ticked up slightly in December, official data showed Wednesday, an unexpected silver lining to cap an otherwise lacklustre end to the year for the world's second-largest economy. ... more
Stocks mostly rise, precious metals slip in quiet Asian trade
Hong Kong (AFP) Dec 29, 2025
Asian equities mostly rose Monday in quiet post-Christmas trading as investors look ahead to the release of minutes from the Federal Reserve's policy meeting this month, while precious metals retreated from record highs. ... more