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2025 Asian Stock Market Year-End Mixed Trade: Gold and Silver Surge

Asian markets end 2025 with mixed results as Tokyo and Seoul close for holidays. S&P 500 eyes a 17% annual gain while gold and silver prices surge on the year's final day.

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BitMine Stock Plunges 80% but South Korean Retail Keeps Buying in 2025

Despite an 80% plunge in BitMine stock, South Korean retail investors have bought $1.4B in 2025, betting on its massive Ether treasury and leveraged ETFs.

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Hundreds of Jets, Zero Pilots: The IndiGo Pilot Staffing Crisis 2025

Analyze the IndiGo pilot staffing crisis of 2025. Explore how high training costs and stagnant salaries are threatening India's ambitious aviation expansion plans.

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2025 Silver Market Performance Hits 35% Gains as Oil and Softs Lag Behind

Analyzing 2025 silver market performance: Silver outperformed gold, oil, and soft commodities with a 35% gain driven by solar and EV demand.

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Korea Zinc Revises US Smelter Share Issuance to $1.94 Billion

Korea Zinc has revised its share issuance for US smelter operations to $1.94 billion. The move aims to strengthen its US supply chain presence under the IRA.

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Bitcoin Implied Volatility Plummets to 45% in 2025 as Institutions Take Control

Bitcoin implied volatility 2025 dropped to 45% as institutional investors adopted covered call strategies. Explore how ETFs and professional hedging are stabilizing BTC.

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700 Million Consumers Shift to Local: Southeast Asia Entertainment Spending Boom in 2025

Analyze the Southeast Asia entertainment spending 2025 trends, where 700 million consumers and a growing middle class are fueling a boom in local cinema and content.

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Breaking the Cycle: China December 2025 Manufacturing PMI Hits 50.1

China's manufacturing PMI rose to 50.1 in December 2025, ending an eight-month contraction. Discover the drivers behind this surprise rebound and what it means for global investors.

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300% Rally Ahead? Standard Chartered XRP Prediction 2026 Targets $8

Standard Chartered bank predicts XRP could reach $8 by 2026. Explore the impact of institutional ETF inflows and regulatory clarity on this 300% rally forecast.

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Brent Crude Annual Losses 2025: Oil Prices Face Historic Multi-Year Slump

Brent crude annual losses 2025 mark a historic streak of declines. Explore how oversupply and slowing demand from China are reshaping the energy market on Dec 31, 2025.

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Bitcoin 2025 Q4 Performance Plummets 22% as Santa Rally Fizzles Out

Bitcoin 2025 Q4 performance saw a 22% drop as the Santa rally failed to materialize. Compare crypto's struggle with Gold's record-breaking run in our latest market analysis.

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S&P 500 and Nasdaq Slip in 2025 Finale While Meta Gains on Deal

The S&P 500 and Nasdaq ended 2025 slightly lower in thin trading. Meta gained on a new deal, highlighting a quiet finale for the U.S. markets on Dec 31, 2025.