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Gold Rises as Trump Tariff Defeat Throws Trade Deals Into Doubt - Bloomberg
business 2026/02/23 07:26:00

Gold Rises as Trump Tariff Defeat Throws Trade Deals Into Doubt - Bloomberg

Gold climbed after a run of three weekly gains, as heightened uncertainty over US trade policy unsettled markets and hurt the dollar.

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Oil to Surge as US and Iran Appear Set for War, Fesharaki Says - Bloomberg
business 2026/02/23 07:03:00

Oil to Surge as US and Iran Appear Set for War, Fesharaki Says - Bloomberg

Oil stands to rally strongly as war between the US and Iran looks imminent, according to energy market consultancy FGE NexantECA.

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European stocks start the week lower as markets react to new Trump tariffs - CNBC
business 2026/02/23 06:27:15

European stocks start the week lower as markets react to new Trump tariffs - CNBC

European stocks started the week in negative territory as global markets react to U.S. President Donald Trump’s latest global tariffs policy.

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Private Equity’s Dry Spell Now Worse Than 2008 Crisis, Bain Says - Bloomberg
business 2026/02/23 05:01:00

Private Equity’s Dry Spell Now Worse Than 2008 Crisis, Bain Says - Bloomberg

Private equity returned fewer profits to investors for a fourth straight year as the industry sat on $3.8 trillion of unsold assets and struggled to raise money for new funds.

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Korean ‘ants’ pile into leveraged funds to profit from stock market boom - Financial Times
business 2026/02/23 05:00:19

Korean ‘ants’ pile into leveraged funds to profit from stock market boom - Financial Times

Government has encouraged retail traders to buy domestic equities

Financial Times
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Christine Lagarde receives €140,000 from BIS despite payment ban for ECB staff - Financial Times
business 2026/02/23 05:00:04

Christine Lagarde receives €140,000 from BIS despite payment ban for ECB staff - Financial Times

Employees say different standards are being applied to president and ‘mortals’ at European Central Bank

Financial Times
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