Investors straddle relief and anxiety as Trump walks back aggressive Greenland takeover

Gold still high as equities rally

Eve Maddock-Jones
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Markets have breathed a sigh of relief that an immediate, aggressive act from the US towards Greenland has been taken off the table by the president. However, they remain anxious over how the situation will resolve and what other black swan, geopolitical headaches could appear.

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