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Gold prices surged to fresh all-time highs in Asian trading on Tuesday, decisively crossing the $4,700-per-ounce mark as markets remained on edge over escalating geopolitical uncertainty tied to U.S. President Donald Trump’s demands regarding Greenland. Spot gold rose 0.4% to $4,696.07 an ounce, while February futures climbed 0.5% to $4,701.96. …

Global markets are on edge as the week kicks off, with investors reacting to the latest developments in the escalating US–EU trade dispute. Over the weekend, the United States announced a 10% tariff on imports from eight European countries, linked to its Greenland acquisition plans. The tariffs are set to …

Global markets are preparing for a busy week where investors will navigate a mix of political signals, critical economic releases, and the intensifying corporate earnings season. The shortened trading week, following Martin Luther King Jr. Day, adds further pressure on market participants to digest these events efficiently. Trump Speech in …

European leaders are moving cautiously but decisively as U.S. President Donald Trump escalates pressure over Greenland, threatening tariffs of up to 25% on European imports. France has called for the EU to activate its Anti-Coercion Instrument (ACI), nicknamed the trade “bazooka,” designed to counter foreign economic blackmail. Germany’s Finance Minister …

Trade Policy Uncertainty Weighs on the GreenbackThe Canadian Dollar gained momentum at the start of the week as renewed tariff threats from the United States undermined confidence in the US Dollar. Markets reacted cautiously to President Donald Trump’s latest escalation in trade rhetoric, which revived concerns over a broader and …

Consumer prices in Canada accelerated more than expected in December, rising 2.4% year on year, driven largely by base effects linked to last year’s temporary sales tax break. However, underlying inflation pressures continued to cool, with the Bank of Canada’s preferred core measures easing for a third consecutive month. Economists …

The U.S. dollar weakened on Monday as investors moved cautiously after President Donald Trump threatened to impose new tariffs on several European countries in a bid to pressure them into allowing the United States to acquire Greenland. By 04:20 ET, the dollar index, which measures the greenback against a basket …

European defense shares climbed on Monday as investors reacted to fresh geopolitical tensions sparked by U.S. President Donald Trump’s threat to impose new tariffs on several European countries unless Washington is allowed to buy Greenland. Shares of Italy’s Leonardo, Germany’s Rheinmetall and Renk, Britain’s BAE Systems, and France’s Thales all …

Bitcoin fell sharply in Asian trading on Monday, giving back a portion of last week’s gains after U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariff threats against major European nations over Greenland rattled global risk sentiment. The world’s largest cryptocurrency dropped 2.8% to $92,519 by 00:56 ET (05:56 GMT). While Bitcoin gained roughly …

Gold prices surged to unprecedented levels in Asian trading on Monday, climbing toward the $4,700 an ounce mark as investors rushed into safe-haven assets after U.S. President Donald Trump threatened fresh tariffs on several European nations over his push to acquire Greenland. Spot gold jumped 1.6% to $4,667.33 an ounce …