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Trump sets 25% tariff on EU cars and trucks, citing trade deal compliance concerns

President Donald J. Trump has announced plans to raise tariffs on cars and trucks imported from the European Union to 25%, linking the move...
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Foreign Investors Pour Billions Into Brazilian Shares as Inflows Gather Pace

Global investors are stepping up their exposure to Brazilian equities, sending fresh capital into the country’s stock market at a pace that already exceeds...
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Tech’s Leveraged ETF Boom Raises Fresh Questions for Investors

Technology has become the clear centre of gravity in the leveraged ETF market, and the scale of growth is starting to draw attention across...
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Shanghai Silver Stocks Hit Nine-Year Low as Physical Market Tightens

Silver inventories on the Shanghai Futures Exchange have dropped sharply, signalling growing strain in one of the world’s most closely watched physical trading hubs. Available...
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US Tech Shipments Hit Post-2008 High as Investment Momentum Builds

Shipments of computers and electronic products in the United States climbed to $32 billion in November, marking the highest level since 2008 and extending...
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Crypto ETFs Face Heavy Outflows as Investors Rotate Capital

Crypto exchange-traded funds have seen substantial withdrawals over the past week, with investors pulling $1.7 billion, marking the largest outflow since mid-November. The figures...
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Copper shortage looms as global demand set to surge

The world is heading towards a major copper shortage, with analysts projecting a deficit of around 10 million tonnes by 2040, roughly a third...