MARKET NEWS
Gold Price Rises. Why It’s One to Watch on Liberation Day. - BARRON'S
The price of gold rose Wednesday but was trading below its record high reached in the previous session, perhaps suggesting global market fears have eased slightly.
Gold futures have been a good indicator of broader market sentiment recently, signaling investors’ appetite for safe haven assets. It reached a record intraday high of $3,177 Tuesday, up 20% in 2025. While the precious metal climbed 0.5% to $3,161 in early trading Wednesday, its march toward a fresh intraday record appeared to be on pause–at least for now.
MARKET NEWS
April 03
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April 03
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April 03
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April 03
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April 03
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April 03
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April 03
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April 03
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April 03
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April 03
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April 03
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April 03
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April 03
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April 03
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April 03
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April 03
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April 03
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April 03
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April 03
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April 03
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April 03
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April 03
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April 03
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April 03
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April 03
Canadian dollar edges lower ahead of US tariff announcement - REUTERS
April 03
World Bank approves $1.08bn to strengthen Nigeria’s education, nutrition, resilience programs -
April 03
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April 03
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April 03
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