• GC
• MCU
• PL
• SI
• XAU/USD

Gold prices steady amid thin year-end trading, strong dollar creates pressure

Gold prices remain stable as year-end trading continues, with a cautious outlook following the Fed's hawkish stance, while copper gains on concentrate shortage news.

• AUD/JPY
• AUD/USD
• AXFJ
• AXJO
• DX
• GC
• VIX

Australia stocks higher at close of trade; S&P/ASX 200 up 0.50%

Australia's stocks rose, driven by gains in the Gold, Consumer Discretionary, and Financials sectors, with the S&P/ASX 200 increasing by 0.50% on Friday.

• CL
• CSI300
• GC
• HK50
• JP225
• LCO
• USD/JPY

Asian stocks drift, yen at 5-month low in thin year-end trading

• CL
• DJI
• DXY
• EUR/USD
• GC
• IXIC
• LCO
• US500
• VIX

U.S. stocks mixed at close of trade; Dow Jones Industrial Average up 0.07%

U.S. stocks showed mixed results, with gains in Telecoms, Financials, and Healthcare, while declines were seen in Consumer Goods, Utilities, and Consumer Services sectors.

• CL
• GC
• GSPTSE
• LCO

Canada stocks higher at close of trade; S&P/TSX Composite up 0.40%

Canadian stocks rose 0.40%, led by gains in Clean Technology, IT, and Energy sectors, with BlackBerry hitting 52-week highs and Telus at 5-year lows.

• CL
• GC
• IBOV
• USD/BRL

Brazil stocks higher at close of trade; Bovespa up 0.26%

Brazil's Bovespa rose 0.26%, led by gains in Financials and Basic Materials. Notable declines in Cvc Brasil and Minerva as volatility decreases.

• EUR/RUB
• GC
• IMOEX
• LCO
• USD/RUB

Russia stocks higher at close of trade; MOEX Russia Index up 1.12%

Russian stocks rose, driven by gains in Mining, Oil & Gas, Telecoms; MOEX Index up 1.12%, with high volatility and mixed commodity prices.

• DX
• EUR/USD
• FCHI
• GC
• LCO
• SBF120

France stocks higher at close of trade; CAC 40 up 0.14%

French stocks rose on Thursday, led by Technology and Oil sectors, with CAC 40 up 0.14% and SBF 120 up 0.15%. Gold prices increased, while crude oil slightly declined.

• BFX
• CL
• DX
• EUR/GBP
• EUR/USD
• GC
• LCO

Belgium stocks higher at close of trade; BEL 20 up 0.54%

Belgium stocks rose 0.54%, led by Consumer Goods and Basic Materials. D'Ieteren NV was the day's top performer. Gold futures increased, while crude oil prices fell.

• AEX
• GC
• LCO

Netherlands stocks higher at close of trade; AEX up 0.46%

Netherlands stocks rose, led by Industrials and Oil & Gas gains. AEX up 0.46%, with IMCD NV, ASM International, and Randstad NV performing well.