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Explainer: Why Australia Considers Rare Earth Standoff As A Chance

China’s recent escalation in rare earth export controls has sent shockwaves through global markets, tightening its grip on materials vital for everything from semiconductors to defense systems. Announced on October 9, 2025, these measures expand restrictions to include five new elements—holmium, erbium, thulium, europium, and ytterbium—alongside seven previously controlled ones, …

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Trump Tightens His Grip: Inside the President’s Plan to Reshape the Federal Reserve

US President Donald Trump, now well into his second term after returning to the White House in January 2025, is moving aggressively to extend his influence over the U.S. Federal Reserve — an effort that could redefine the central bank’s independence and reshape global financial markets.In recent months, Trump has …

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Gold Edges Higher as Softer U.S.–China Tone Offsets Profit-Taking; Silver Near Records

Gold rebounded on Monday, reclaiming part of last week’s pullback as traders digested more conciliatory signals from U.S. officials on the trade dispute with China while broader macro uncertainty kept haven demand intact. Prices: Spot gold: $4,280.95/oz (+0.7%) Gold futures (Dec): $4,297.24/oz (+2.0%) Recent high: Spot touched a record $4,379.44/oz …

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China Q3 2025 growth beats forecasts but slows to one-year low as disinflation, trade risks bite

China’s economy expanded slightly faster than expected in the third quarter, even as momentum cooled to the weakest pace in a year amid persistent disinflation, softer domestic demand, and renewed U.S. trade tensions. Headline growth. Official data showed gross domestic product (GDP) rose 4.8% year-on-year in the three months to …

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Market weekly wrap: Government shutdown could have an end soon

Markets kicked off last week on a cautious note after President Donald Trump announced late Friday a 100% tariff on Chinese imports. By week’s end, Trump had softened his stance, calling the current tariffs on China “unsustainable” and confirming plans to meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping later this month …

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