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The ounce of gold exceeds $3,500 for the first time in its history
The price of an ounce of gold topped the $3,500 mark on Tuesday for the first time in its history, buoyed by the trade war but also by tensions between Donald Trump and the Fed chairman, which sent Wall Street tumbling.
Finary: Technology at the service of wealth management for all
French startup Finary is revolutionizing wealth management with its technology platform that enables investors to track and optimize their investments in real time.
Dollar plunges after Trump's customs offensive threatens US economy
The dollar plunges on Thursday, in the wake of Donald Trump's declaration of trade war, which raises fears of serious consequences for the US economy.
The Bank of England maintains its key rate at 4.5%.
The Bank of England (BoE) maintained its key rate at 4.5% on Thursday, focusing on inflation despite the UK's stagnant growth, while highlighting the increased trade "uncertainties" generated by Donald Trump's return.
Trump's new customs threats push gold to a new record high
Gold hit a new record, a breath away from $3,000, after Donald Trump threatened to surtax imports of European alcoholic products.
Rising prices, stagnant growth: a double challenge for the UK
Prices rose by 3% year-on-year in January in the UK, a significant and stronger-than-expected rise that was accompanied by sluggish growth, putting the Bank of England and the Labour government in a tricky position.
Commodities: gold tops, copper and cocoa rise
Gold peaked at a new high this week, continuing to ride a bullish wave, encouraged by Donald Trump's successive announcements on tariffs.
United Kingdom: surprise rise in GDP, government still under pressure
UK GDP grew by 0.1% in the fourth quarter, an unexpected but modest increase compared to the Labour government's growth ambitions, which remain under pressure for 2025, especially with Donald Trump's trade threats.
Trump worries the Bank of England, which downgrades its growth forecasts
The Bank of England (BoE) unsurprisingly lowered its key interest rate to 4.5% on Thursday, but also sharply cut its growth forecasts, in the face of an already struggling British economy threatened by US tariffs.
New record for bitcoin before Trump's inauguration
Bitcoin broke its record on Monday, surpassing the $109,000 mark just hours before the inauguration of Donald Trump, who launched his own digital currency over the weekend and is expected to ease regulation of the sector once he returns to the White House.
United Kingdom: inflation falls slightly in December, a breath of fresh air for the government
Inflation eased slightly in the UK in December, after two consecutive months of increases, offering a breath of fresh air to the Labour government, which has been under pressure in recent days in the face of the country's economic difficulties.
The dollar crushes the pound in the face of new information on tariffs
The dollar is accelerating its rise on Wednesday, particularly against the pound, as the market reacts to reports from CNN that President-elect Donald Trump is considering declaring a national economic state of emergency in order to implement his policy of increasing tariffs.
UK 30-year government bond yields at their highest since 1998
Yields on 30-year British government bonds hit their highest since 1998 on Tuesday, as the market worried about risks to the British economy, fueled in particular by the expected policies of US President-elect Donald Trump.
The euro falls to a two-year low against the dollar
The euro fell to a more than two-year low against the dollar on Thursday, driven upwards by Donald Trump's forthcoming return to the White House, with policies expected to boost inflation in the United States.