Markets End 2025 on a Mixed Note After Record Metals and Gains

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Stocks began 2026 with a focus on AI and chipmaking, driven by strong performances in Asian markets and tech giants like Samsung and TSMC, despite historical tendencies for early-year declines; optimism remains about the year's potential, supported by last year's gains and ongoing technological investments.
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- U.S. stocks clinch double-digit annual gains, capping a stellar year Honolulu Star-Advertiser
- Silver, gold, copper retreat in final day of a banner year for metals MarketWatch
- Silver and other precious metals hit new peaks before falling back; oil price rises after Trump-Zelenskyy meeting – as it happened The Guardian
- Precious metals cash in on record run, stocks bask in year-end glow MSN
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