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Gold Price Shatters $4,800 Record, Propelling Materials Stocks Higher
Geopolitical tensions over Greenland's strategic minerals and a flight to safety among investors fuel the rally in the precious metal, lifting mining shares.
Consumer Sector Gets Tariff Reprieve Amid Lingering Headwinds
White House eases tariff threats on European allies, offering a sliver of relief to a sector battered by trade tensions and cost pressures.
US Stocks Advance as White House Averts EU Tariffs Over Greenland
President Trump halts threatened tariffs on major European economies, citing a new 'framework' deal that eases transatlantic trade tensions and buoys investor sentiment.
Markets Waver as US-EU Trade Deal Stalls, Fueling Flight to Gold
Transatlantic tensions over Greenland trigger a risk-off move in global markets, as Poland's aggressive gold buying highlights a broader shift toward safe-haven assets.
Swedish Pension Giant Dumps US Treasuries, Citing Political Risk
Alecta's nearly $8 billion divestment heightens concerns over foreign investor confidence in US debt ahead of a contentious election cycle.
AI Boom Poses ‘Critical’ Inflation Question, Says BlackRock Vice Chair
Philipp Hildebrand’s comments introduce a note of caution, linking the tech sector’s meteoric rise to the broader challenge of persistent inflation.
UBS CEO Warns Europe on 'Risky Game' of Using US Debt as Leverage
Sergio Ermotti’s comments at Davos come amid the rising prospect of transatlantic trade disputes, highlighting risks to global market stability.
Markets Brace for 'Greenland Dispute' Trade War Scenario
A potential 2026 US-EU trade conflict over Greenland, while hypothetical, is highlighting investor anxiety over geopolitical risk and a potential second Trump presidency.