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Gold prices surge to record high near 4500 per ounce

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LONDON, December 24, 2025: Gold prices surged to an all-time high on Monday, approaching the $4,500 per ounce mark, as investors sought stability amid volatile global markets and persistent geopolitical tensions. The benchmark spot price briefly...
Gold prices soar 26 percent in 2024 amid economic uncertainty
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Gold prices soar 26 percent in 2024 amid economic uncertainty

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Gold prices soared 26% in 2024, closing at $2,626 per ounce, fueled by U.S. Federal Reserve rate cuts and economic uncertainty, signaling a strong performance for safe-haven assets....
WTO anticipates 2.7% rise in global merchandise trade for 2024
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WTO anticipates 2.7% rise in global merchandise trade for 2024

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WTO forecasts global merchandise trade growth of 2.7% in 2024 and 3.0% in 2025, citing easing inflation, declining interest rates, and risks from geopolitical tensions....
Belgium's €22 billion bond sale signals low bank rate frustration
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Belgium’s €22 billion bond sale signals low bank rate frustration

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In a historic move, Belgium has successfully raised a staggering €21.9 billion ($23.65 billion) from retail investors through a bond sale, eclipsing previous records and signaling the public’s growing dissatisfaction with stagnant bank deposit rates....