Gold and Silver Prices Slip After CME Raises Precious-Metal Margins
NEW YORK, 1 JANUARY 2026 — Gold and silver prices retreated sharply on the final trading day of 2025 after the CME Group raised margin requirements for precious-metal…
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Bitcoin Ends 2025 Lower. Can the Crypto King Rebound in 2026?
Editor’s Pick | The Ledger Asia ASIA, 30 DECEMBER 2025 — After a turbulent and headline-grabbing year for digital assets, Bitcoin (BTC) looks set to finish 2025 down…
Public Mutual Declares Over RM128 Million in Distributions for Nine Funds
KUALA LUMPUR, 31 DECEMBER 2025 — Public Mutual Berhad, Malaysia’s largest private unit trust manager, announced that it will be declaring more than RM128 million in distributions across…
European Stocks Hover at Record, Set for Best Year Since 2021
LONDON / FRANKFURT / PARIS, 31 DECEMBER 2025 — European equity markets were consolidating near record highs on the final trading day of 2025, with major benchmarks poised…
China’s AI Firms Propel Hong Kong to Its Busiest IPO Month Since 2019
HONG KONG, 31 DECEMBER 2025 — A surge of Chinese artificial intelligence (AI) companies listing in Hong Kong has driven the Asian financial hub to its busiest initial…
U.S. Stocks End Slightly Lower as Thin Holiday Trading Dampens Gains
NEW YORK, Dec. 31, 2025 — Major U.S. stock benchmarks, including the S&P 500 and Nasdaq composite, finished slightly lower on Tuesday amid thin, holiday-shortened trading, underscoring a…
SoftBank to Acquire DigitalBridge in $4 Billion Deal to Accelerate AI Infrastructure Push
TOKYO, 29 December 2025 — Japanese technology and investment giant SoftBank Group has agreed to purchase DigitalBridge Group, Inc., a leading digital infrastructure investor, in a deal valued…
Bitcoin Breaks Above $90,000 as Traders Bet on New-Year Rebound
ASIA, 29 December 2025 —Bitcoin (BTC) climbed above the US $90,000 mark in Asian trading on Monday, sparking renewed optimism among cryptocurrency traders that the digital asset could…
Ringgit Opens Higher for 12th Straight Session as Dollar Weakens and Market Sentiment Improves
KUALA LUMPUR, 29 December 2025 — The Malaysian ringgit (MYR) opened firmer on Monday, extending its positive trend for a 12th consecutive trading session, as a weaker U.S.…
BOJ Records Show Real Interest Rates Still Low, Hinting at More Hikes Ahead
TOKYO, 29 December 2025 — Minutes from the latest Bank of Japan (BOJ) policy meeting signal that although the central bank recently lifted its benchmark interest rate to…