Gold and silver prices neared record highs as President Trump’s threats to acquire Greenland rattled global markets, driving investors towards safe-haven assets. The dollar weakened, and U.S. stocks and bonds saw a selloff, with investors seeking refuge from escalating trade war risks and seeking stability.
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