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Gold and silver prices hit record highs amid rising U.S.-Venezuela tensions, boosting stocks. The S&P 500 and Dow Jones approached all-time highs, reflecting strong market performance.
By William Collins, consultant in stock markets – Eurasia Business News, December 22, 2025. Article no 1949
Wall Street, Manhattan, New York City- Photo credit : Swann Collins
Gold and silver marched higher to records on Monday, with stocks adding to recent gains.
Prices for both precious metals closed at new highs, bolstered by rising U.S.-Venezuela tensions, which also lifted oil futures. Gold futures were trading above 4,400 and up nearly 70% year‑to‑date, supported by Federal Reserve rate cuts, strong central‑bank buying, and speculative inflows.
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Stock indexes also rose, fueling hopes for a yearend finish that could yield new records. Technology shares showed strength, continuing to rebound after a volatile period.
S&P 500: Closed up about 0.6% on the day, leaving the index just below its all‑time high set earlier in December. For the year to that point, it was up roughly 17% in price terms.
Dow Jones Industrial Average: Rose about 0.5% (roughly 228 points) to finish around 48,363, also near record levels. The Dow’s year‑to‑date gain was about 13–14%.
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Nasdaq Composite: Gained about 0.5%, helped by renewed strength in technology and AI‑related stocks. On a year‑to‑date basis, the Nasdaq was up a bit over 21%.
Paramount and Warner Bros. Discovery shares rallied after Paramount stepped up its pursuit of the CNN owner. Larry Ellison personally guaranteed more than $40 billion of financing for the deal. Rival suitor Netflix has lined up $25 billion of bank lending for its bid.
The U.S. dollar weakened against the U.K. pound, the yen and other currencies. Japanese bond yields hit another multidecade high, following Friday’s interest-rate hike.
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U.S. Treasury yields ticked up across the curve. The shorter-end U.S. 2-year Treasury yield (US2Y) moved up 2 basis points to 3.50%, while the U.S.10-year Treasury yield (US10Y) rose 2 basis points to 4.16%.
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