London opens quietly before Christmas, FTSE holds firm, Metlen rises, Videndum slumps, pound strengthens.

Alphabet climbs 63%, outpacing Nvidia as Gemini 3 dominates AI, with data centre costs looming.

Gold prices pushed higher overnight, extending an already powerful rally and marking fresh all-time highs. Bullion broke above $4,400 an ounce on Monday, while silver closed in on the $70 mark, as a ...

Silver has extended its rally and is now trading just shy of $70 an ounce, a level few would have predicted at the start of the year. By 10:45 GMT, spot silver was trading at $69.67, up 0.85% on the ...

Bitcoin trades near $89,600, rangebound as gold, silver, ETFs, and regulation shape year-end sentiment. Bitcoin (BTC) is holding just under $90,000, trading around $89,600, as traders trade in a quiet ...

Nvidia faces tougher competition, but strong earnings, falling valuation and huge AI demand still support long-term buyers.

FTSE 100 slips as UK growth worries return, gold miners shine, and hopes of 10,000 fade. The FTSE 100 closed lower on Monday as investors entered the final full week of 2025 in a cautious mood, with ...

By the European close, the Dow Jones Industrial Average had risen 0.53%, the S&P 500 gained 0.59%, and the Nasdaq Composite added 0.56%. The energy sector led the market, boosted by climbing oil ...

FTSE 100 slips 0.6% as UK GDP slows; Rank, Harbour Energy fall, Atlantic Lithium jumps. The FTSE 100 has pared some of Friday’s gains as Christmas week begins, a period expected to see thin trading ...

Gold surged to fresh record levels as fears of renewed hostilities between Iran and Israel combined with a growing US-Venezuela standoff. Safe haven demand kicked into gear quickly, pushing spot gold ...

TopStep traders reject CEO apology, demanding action as platform failures persist and trust continues to erode.

The FTSE 100 edged up 0.1%, the FTSE 250 added 0.2%, and the AIM All-Share outperformed with a 0.4% gain. Moves were modest across the board, reflecting a market that has largely digested the big ...