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Europe close: Stocks retreat at start of Christmas week

Mon 22 December 2025 15:15

(Sharecast News) - European shares closed lower on Monday, the first session of the shortened Christmas week, as a surge in precious metal prices, a heavy flow of UK economic updates and thinning year-end liquidity weighed on sentiment.

US open: Stocks edge higher in quiet trade as 'Santa rally' hopes build

Mon 22 December 2025 14:54

(Sharecast News) - Major indices were in the green early on Monday in quiet pre‑holiday trade ahead of this week's Christmas break.

London close: FTSE 100 pulls back from five-week high

Mon 22 December 2025 14:09

(Sharecast News) - London stocks pulled back from a five-week high on Monday despite a decent start on Wall Street, with sentiment being weighed down by some disappointing UK economic growth figures.

Europe midday: Shares slip into the red ahead of Xmas break

Mon 22 December 2025 11:05

(Sharecast News) - European shares fell away from intra-day highs at the start of the shortened Christmas week as gold and silver prices hit record highs, while eyes were also on revised UK GDP figures.

London midday: FTSE falls as investors mull GDP, CBI survey; miners shine

Mon 22 December 2025 10:38

(Sharecast News) - London stocks had fallen further by midday on Monday as investors mulled a downbeat survey from the Confederation of British Industry and uninspiring GDP figures, although miners bucked the trend as gold and silver prices hit fresh high

Asia report: Markets rise as PBoC keeps key lending rates on hold

Mon 22 December 2025 08:59

(Sharecast News) - Asia-Pacific markets traded higher on Monday as investors assessed China's decision to keep key lending rates unchanged, while a firmer lead from Wall Street supported risk sentiment.

London open: FTSE falls after GDP data, CBI survey; gold miners shine

Mon 22 December 2025 07:50

(Sharecast News) - London stocks fell in early trade on Monday as investors mulled a downbeat survey from the Confederation of British Industry and uninspiring GDP figures.

London pre-open: Stocks to dip as investors mull CBI survey, GDP

Mon 22 December 2025 07:37

(Sharecast News) - London stocks were set to fall at the open on Monday as investors mulled the latest GDP figures and a downbeat survey from the Confederation of British Industry.

Europe open: Stoxx, gold, silver all hit fresh highs

Mon 22 December 2025 07:32

(Sharecast News) - European shares touched intra-day highs at the start of the shortened Christmas week as gold and silver prices hit record highs, while eyes were also on revised UK GDP figures.

US close: Tech stocks propel Nasdaq higher as S&P 500 nears record

Fri 19 December 2025 21:33

(Sharecast News) - US stocks put in decent gains on Friday, with strong performances in the tech sector resulting in another surge on the Nasdaq, while the S&P 500 neared its record high.