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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. Silver dipped nearly nine percent by mid-afternoon and gold also edged lower, extending declines from recent record highs. Trading remained thin in the holiday-shortened week with Hong Kong, Sydney and Singapore slightly down while Shanghai, Taipei and Mumbai saw modest gains to round off a strong yea ... read more |
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China's factory activity edges up, snapping 8-month slideBeijing (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 tradeHong 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 
US halts imports of Chinese-made tires from Serbia over alleged forced labourBelgrade (AFP) Dec 19, 2025 The United States Customs and Border Protection (CBP) issued late Thursday a withhold release order against automobile tires manufactured in Serbia by a Chinese-owned factory over alleged forced labor. ... more 
Asian markets rise as US inflation eases, Micron soothes tech fearsHong Kong (AFP) Dec 19, 2025 Asian markets rose Friday as a below-forecast read on US inflation boosted hopes for another interest rate cut next month, while blockbuster earnings from chip firm Micron helped soothe nerves over a tech bubble. ... more |
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Windswept Kazakh rail hub at the heart of China-Europe tradeDostyk, Kazakhstan (AFP) Dec 12, 2025 Operating a huge cargo lifter, Zhandos Nurmagambetov was stacking containers onto a train before it headed across the steppe of Kazakhstan on a new railway route vital for China-Europe trade. ... more 
Turkish ship damaged in Russian strike on Ukraine's Odesa regionKyiv, Ukraine (AFP) Dec 12, 2025 A Russian air strike damaged a Turkish-owned vessel in a port in Ukraine's Black Sea region of Odesa, Kyiv and the operator said in statements Friday. ... more 
EU agrees three-euro small parcel tax to tackle China floodBrussels, Belgium (AFP) Dec 12, 2025 EU finance ministers agreed Friday to impose a three-euro duty on low-value imports into the bloc from July 2026 to help tackle a flood of small parcels ordered via the likes of Shein and Temu. ... more 
Stocks in retreat as traders eye Fed decision, tech earningsHong Kong (AFP) Dec 10, 2025 Most markets fell Wednesday following a tepid day on Wall Street as investors bided their time ahead of a highly anticipated Federal Reserve policy announcement later in the day. ... more 
China's consumer prices picked up pace in NovemberBeijing (AFP) Dec 10, 2025 China's consumer prices rose last month at their fastest pace since February 2024, official data showed Wednesday, following an extended period of deflationary pressure in the world's second-largest economy. ... more |
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EU says to boost import controls as Mercosur deadline looms
Brussels, Belgium (AFP) Dec 9, 2025 The European Union said Tuesday it will step up checks on agricultural imports, in a move seemingly aimed at appeasing concerns over a trade deal with Latin American countries of Mercosur. The European Commission said it will increase audits carried out on non-EU countries by 50 percent over the next two years, to ensure products entering the 27-nation bloc comply with its standards. Checks at European border posts aimed at verifying that inspections are in line with EU requirements will also go ... read more 
Bleak year for German engineering firms amid US, China turmoilFrankfurt, Germany (AFP) Dec 9, 2025 Production in Germany's key engineering sector plunged for a third straight year in 2025 as firms were squeezed by US tariffs and fierce Chinese competition, an industry group said Tuesday. ... more |
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Most markets track Wall St losses as jitters set in ahead of FedHong Kong (AFP) Dec 9, 2025 Most stocks fell in Asia on Tuesday as investors grow nervous about the Federal Reserve's plans for interest rates next year following an expected cut this week. ... more 
Macron threatens China with tariffs over trade surplusParis, France (AFP) Dec 7, 2025 French President Emmanuel Macron said he has threatened China with tariffs if Beijing fails to take steps to reduce its massive trade surplus with the EU, in remarks published Sunday. ... more
Markets mostly up as traders prepare for expected US rate cutHong Kong (AFP) Dec 8, 2025 Most markets rose Monday as investors gear up for an expected US interest rate cut this week, with debate centring on the likelihood the Federal Reserve will continue easing monetary policy further into the new year. ... more 
China's trade surplus tops $1 trillion despite plunge in US-bound exportsBeijing (AFP) Dec 8, 2025 China's towering annual trade surplus surpassed $1 trillion for the first time last month, data showed Monday, as a sharp drop in shipments to the United States was offset by surging exports to other major markets. ... more 
German FM to visit China for economic talksBerlin (AFP) Dec 5, 2025 Germany's foreign minister heads to China this weekend for talks focused on tense economic ties between Europe and Beijing, particularly in the area of rare earths, Berlin said Friday. ... more |
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