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From 2020-2025, top 10 central bank buyers added about 1,675 tonnes of gold, while the top sellers cut roughly 205 tonnes, according to World Gold Council data.
South Africa’s unemployment rate fell to 31.4% in Q4 2025, the lowest since 2020, as employment rose to 17.1m, Statistics SA said. Labour force fell 128,000 net.
Japan’s economy grew at a 0.2% annualized pace in Q4 2025, rebounding from the prior quarter, as consumption and business spending inched higher as exports fell.
India’s cabinet approved the ₹10,000 crore Startup India Fund of Funds 2.0, a $1.1B boost to mobilize venture capital for startups, deep tech, and manufacturing.
Air Arabia reported record 2025 pre-tax profit of AED 1.8bn, revenue of AED 7.78bn, and a proposed 30 fils dividend, pending approval. Passengers reached 21.8m.
Silver tumbled over 10% in New York as strong U.S. jobs data boosted the dollar, with higher COMEX margins and volatility weighing on futures trading at noon ET.