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- European shares ended 2025 lower while achieving a 16% annual gain, their best since 2021.
- The banking sector surged 67% on mergers and a stable economy.
- Indonesian stocks rose 22% as local retail investors supported gains amid foreign fund withdrawals.
- Gold and silver hit record highs as investors sought hard assets amid global uncertainty, with silver up 180% and gold over 70%.
