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Europe must unite capital markets or risk losing to US, warns Norway wealth fund chief
Europe’s financial markets are facing a critical moment and must urgently reform to remain competitive in a rapidly shifting global investment landscape, according to the head of the world’s largest sovereign wealth fund. Nicolai Tangen, chief executive of Norges Bank Investment Management, which oversees Norway’s $2 trillion wealth fund, has issued a stark warning that Europe risks falling further behind unless it addresses long-standing structural issues in its capital markets. Speaking
Europe must unite capital markets or risk losing to US, warns Norway wealth fund chief
Europe’s financial markets are facing a critical moment and must urgently reform to remain competitive in a rapidly shifting global investment landscape, according to the head of the world’s largest sovereign wealth fund. Nicolai Tangen, chief executive of Norges Bank Investment Management, which oversees Norway’s $2 trillion wealth fund, has issued a stark warning that Europe risks falling further behind unless it addresses long-standing structural issues in its capital markets. Speaking
Markets stay resilient as Trump-era geopolitical risks fail to shake investors
The opening weeks of 2026 have delivered a series of dramatic geopolitical developments tied to the United States, ranging from the capture of Venezuela’s president to sharp rhetoric surrounding Iran’s handling of domestic unrest and renewed discussion of using force to secure Greenland. Yet, in contrast to the gravity of these headlines, global equity markets have continued to post steady gains, raising questions about why investors appear largely unfazed by rising international tensions
Markets stay resilient as Trump-era geopolitical risks fail to shake investors
The opening weeks of 2026 have delivered a series of dramatic geopolitical developments tied to the United States, ranging from the capture of Venezuela’s president to sharp rhetoric surrounding Iran’s handling of domestic unrest and renewed discussion of using force to secure Greenland. Yet, in contrast to the gravity of these headlines, global equity markets have continued to post steady gains, raising questions about why investors appear largely unfazed by rising international tensions
Gold Vs Silver Vs Equity: Best Investment Options This Festive Season 2025
The festival season has started with gold shining at record highs, igniting the debate on where investors should park their money right now. On the first day of Navratri 2025, spot gold surged 1.1% to $3,723.81 per ounce, briefly hitting $3,726.19 — its highest level yet. US gold futures for December delivery also climbed 1.4% to $3,758.40, strengthening gold’s dominance as a safe-haven asset. With price
Gold Vs Silver Vs Equity: Best Investment Options This Festive Season 2025
The festival season has started with gold shining at record highs, igniting the debate on where investors should park their money right now. On the first day of Navratri 2025, spot gold surged 1.1% to $3,723.81 per ounce, briefly hitting $3,726.19 — its highest level yet. US gold futures for December delivery also climbed 1.4% to $3,758.40, strengthening gold’s dominance as a safe-haven asset. With price









