94 m. ago Gold hits record high as global markets rattled by Trump’s tariff and Greenland threats

Precious metals are seen as a reliable store of value when markets or currencies have volatility

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8 h. ago US futures edge higher and gold hits another record as markets swoon over Greenland dispute

Asian shares have extended their losses while gold prices hit a record high as concerns over U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariff threats on Greenland fueled unease among investors

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9 h. ago Gold hits record as Trump heads to Davos for Greenland talks

President en route to World Economic Forum in new plane after electrical problems forced Air Force One to turn back

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30 h. ago Trump to hold Greenland meeting at Davos after ‘very good’ call with Rutte

Gold hits record high as US president insists he will ‘acquire’ island

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49 h. ago Reeves pulls out of event celebrating City amid Trump tariff threats

Top indexes in the UK, France and Germany were down sharply on Monday morning, while gold prices rose to hit a fresh record high.

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52 h. ago Rachel Reeves pulls out of London Stock Exchange event after new Trump tariff threat

Markets down on Monday after threat to impose up to 25% tariffs on eight European countries over GreenlandBusiness live – latest updatesGold and silver hit record highs as markets reelRachel Reeves has pulled out of a planned appearance at the London Stock Exchange to celebrate a “new golden age” for the City, after Donald Trump’s threat to implement tariffs until the US is allowed to buy Greenland.The chancellor’s withdrawal from the event, which was designed to be a celebration of business in the UK after the FTSE 100 rose above the 10,000 mark for the first time, came as markets opened down on Monday morning after the US president’s threat. Continue reading...

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54 h. ago Gold hits record and stocks fall as Greenland crisis deepens

European countries race to respond after Donald Trump threatens tariffs in pursuit of Arctic island

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54 h. ago Stocks fall and gold hits record as Greenland crisis deepens

European countries race to respond after Donald Trump threatens tariffs in pursuit of Arctic island

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5 d. ago Asian shares are mixed and US futures edge higher after Wall Street steadies

Shares are trading mixed in Asia after Wall Street broke a two-day losing streak, edging back toward record levels

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6 d. ago FTSE 100 Live 15 January: Index at record as GDP rebounds, Dunelm shares slump

The British economy shrugged off Budget uncertainty in November and grew by a faster than expected 0.3%, according to latest official figures.

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6 d. ago Toby Carvery owner Mitchells & Butlers cheers record Christmas Day sales but warns on labour and food cost spike

Mitchells & Butlers posted record sales on Christmas dayin the face of 'significant' headwinds driven by soaring operating costs.

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6 d. ago FTSE 100 Live 15 January: GDP rebounds, Taylor Wimpey and Dunelm under pressure

The British economy shrugged off Budget uncertainty in November and grew by a faster than expected 0.3%, according to latest official figures.

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6 d. ago FTSE 100 Live 15 January: GDP rebounds, Taylor Wimpey facing margin pressure

The British economy shrugged off Budget uncertainty in November and grew by a faster than expected 0.3%, according to latest official figures.

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7 d. ago FTSE 100 Live 14 January: Index sets new record, Pearson and Hays fall after updates

Recruitment sector conditions remain tough after Hays today reported another big drop in net fees.

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7 d. ago FTSE 100 Live 14 January: Pearson and Hays post updates, gold price record

Recruitment sector conditions remain tough after Hays today reported another big drop in net fees.

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8 d. ago Wellcome Trust builds cash pile as it warns on record high equity markets

One of the world’s wealthiest charitable foundations notes ‘exceptional levels’ of market concentration in tech stocks

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9 d. ago Gold hits record high and dollar weakens on Fed independence worries

Wall Street futures also fall after US prosecutors launch criminal investigation into chair Jay Powell

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9 d. ago What to know about the gold markets as prices reach record highs

Gold prices have soared to record highs amid global political tensions

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9 d. ago Gold tipped to hit record $5,000 as probe into US Fed chief sends shockwaves through financial markets

Gold raced to a fresh record high and the dollar fell as a criminal investigation into the head of the US Federal Reserve fuelled fears over the central bank's independence.

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9 d. ago FTSE 100 Live 12 January: Gold hits new record, Barclays shares under pressure

Geopolitics and questions over US Federal Reserve independence today drove gold to yet another record price.

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