Robin Paxton and Preeti Soni, Bloomberg on 24/12/2025

Gold’s historic rally above $4500

While it pulled back in afternoon trade, it is still a record year for bullion.

R Robin Paxton and Preeti Soni, Bloomberg
Robin Paxton, Bloomberg on 24/12/2025

Platinum soars to all-time high

The recent surge has come as the London market shows signs of tightening, with banks parking metal in the US to insure against the risk of tariffs.

R Robin Paxton, Bloomberg
Simon Marks, Bloomberg on 23/12/2025

Job promises in Russia lead Kenyans to Ukraine war

Families have been unable to recover the bodies of deceased relatives, while others have gone months without contact with those still alive.

S Simon Marks, Bloomberg