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Airplanes with Southwest Airlines sit on the tarmac at the Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport on Nov. 26, 2025 in Baltimore, Maryland.Anna Moneymaker | Getty ImagesCheck out the companies making headlines in midday trading:Pfizer — The pharma giant issued disappointing 2026 earnings guidance. Pfizer forecast an adjusted profit ranging between $2.80 per share and $3 per share for the coming year. Analysts polled by LSEG expected earnings per share of $3.05 for 2026. Revenue for the period is anticipated to range from $59.5 billion to $62.5 billion, which would be little changed from the company’s 2025 sales forecast for $62…

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Here’s an all-inclusive guide to spot prices for anyone looking to buy gold in Brisbane, buy silver in Brisbane, or compare prices at Cash Your Gold. Read on.  So, if you want to make wise decisions with your precious metals, such as gold or silver, it is essential to understand their current market value. The spot price sits at the centre of everything: buying and selling, premiums, and even why prices of your precious metals jump overnight.  Let’s break it down to make it easier to understand.  What the spot price actually means The spot price is simply the live…

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China’s refineries processed 60.83 million tons of Crude Oil in November, up 4% from a year ago but slightly below October’s daily rate. Stronger output at independent refineries offset slower production at state-owned facilities due to maintenance. December will be crucial for matching last year’s record processing levels, Commerzbank’s FX analyst Michael Pfister notes. Independent refineries offset state-owned maintenance slowdown”Refineries in China processed 60.83 million tons of Crude Oil in November, as reported by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) at the beginning of the week. This corresponds to 14.82 million barrels per day. Crude Oil processing was thus 4%…

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Historically, March through June is the worst seasonal period for gold and silver prices. From 2004 to 2023, the average month-on-month rate of return on gold priced in U.S. dollars is as follows: March -0.03%, April -0.2% and June -0.25%.  This year, however, the price of gold rose 13.8% from $2,054 at the end of February to $2,338 at the end of June over those three months. The silver price rose 29% over the same three-month time period. Gold & Silver Defy Seasonal Price Patterns Two key factors could have enabled gold and silver prices to defy the monthly seasonal…

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When you need money urgently, several loan options can cross your mind. While searching through a myriad of options, you will find one loan type that is easy to get. But here’s a catch: not all loans are the same, and some of them come with more risk than you can imagine. A gold loan is one of the safest options for short-term borrowing, especially when compared to unsecured loans, and will continue to grow in popularity for its seamless process and quick disbursals.  What is a Gold Loan? A gold loan is quite simple. You bring in your gold…

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  Final Full Trading Week of the Year Until Christmas As markets enter the last full trading week of the year, many traders treat it like business as usual. But seasoned professionals know that the pre-Christmas period follows its own playbook. Liquidity thins as the week winds on, real-money flows dominate, and market behavior becomes anything but predictable. Understanding these dynamics can help traders avoid unnecessary risks and capitalize on unique year-end opportunities. A Pre-Christmas Market Driven by Real-Money Flows Unlike typical trading weeks where speculation and new positioning drive price action, the final trading stretch before Christmas is shaped…

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Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskiy offered to drop its long-held ambition of joining NATO as he held five hours of talks with US envoys in Berlin on Sunday to end the war with Russia, with talks expected to resume Monday, Reuters reported on Sunday.Trump’s envoy Steve Witkoff said “a lot of progress was made.”The move marks a major shift for Ukraine, which has fought to join NATO as a safeguard against Russian attacks and has such an aspiration included in its constitution. It also meets one of Russia’s war aims, although Kyiv has thus far refused to cede land to Moscow.Market…

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