Silver Rises Over 120% YTD 
Major central banks are taking divergent policy paths as U.S. tariffs create different challenges across the global economy. While the U.S. Federal Reserve holds rates steady due to inflation concerns, the Swiss National Bank is considering negative rates to combat currency strength, and the Bank of Japan maintains a potential hiking bias despite growing caution. The article outlines the current positions of ten developed-market central banks, with many European and Pacific nations cutting rates or signaling future cuts while dealing with the disinflationary effects of stronger currencies against the dollar and the broader impact of trade tensions.
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Daily News Nuggets | Today’s top stories for gold and silver investors December 18th, 2025 Inflation Cools More Than Expected in November Consumer prices rose 2.7% year-over-year in November, coming in below the 3.1% economists had forecast and up only slightly from October’s 2.6%. Core inflation (excluding food and energy) also surprised to the downside at 2.6% versus expectations of 3.0%. The softer-than-expected reading came after a government shutdown disrupted October data collection, leaving markets without a clean monthly comparison. Housing costs remain the sticky component, accounting for nearly 40% of November’s increase, though the pace of shelter inflation is showing signs of cooling. Markets reacted positively, with futures rallying on
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