Global Markets Close for Christmas and New Year Holidays
TL;DR
Asia-Pacific markets traded mixed in the final week of 2025, with Japan's Nikkei down, South Korea's Kospi up, and Hong Kong's Hang Seng rising. Silver prices hit a record high before pulling back, driven by supply tightness and demand. U.S. markets showed slight declines but overall weekly gains, with the S&P 500 reaching new highs, reflecting cautious optimism heading into the new year.
- Asia-Pacific markets trade mixed in final week of 2025 CNBC
- On the eve of Christmas, market activity experiences a notable decline with minimal movement observed VT Markets
- Oil, gold trading pauses as global markets close for Christmas - Shafaq News شفق نيوز
- Christmas holidays see closures in European, U.S., and South Korean stock markets 富途牛牛
- Stock market holidays: Wall Street, Nikkei to Heng Seng - these bourses of global markets to remain shut for New Year livemint.com
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