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Banks Head for $5 Billion Gold Trading Windfall in Record Year

Precious metals traders at the world’s top banks made record profits in the first half of this year, putting them on track for their best-ever annual result as surging investor interest and sharp price swings generate huge opportunities for dealers.

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Which European countries are winning the tech funding race?

Investment in European tech startups is rebounding after a slow summer, but remains unevenly spread with the UK capturing almost half of all funding, according to figures from tech.eu.

  • European tech funding hit record €15.8 billion in September
  • UK investments accounted for half of the total €7.3 billion
  • French AI firm Mistral secured €3 billion deal, largest of the year

PFFL Ex-Dividend Reminder - 10/13/26

Looking at the universe of Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs) we cover at ETF Channel, on 10/13/26, ETRACS Monthly Pay 2xLeveraged Preferred Stock ETN (Symbol: PFFL) will trade ex-dividend, for its monthly…

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