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Global financial markets navigate trade tensions, emerging AI constraints, and shifting economic policies in Pakistan.

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Key Points

Canada has announced retaliatory tariffs on U.S. goods following the breakdown of trade talks, impacting sectors like U.S. steel producers Nucor and Steel Dynamics.

Gold and Bitcoin experienced a rally this week after the U.S. Treasury Department announced plans to double its bond buyback program, contributing to a weakening U.S. dollar.

Pakistan's exports of goods and services increased by 13.1 percent year-on-year to reach USD 3.94 billion in July, according to the planning minister.

Economic stability in Pakistan remains under pressure as a nationwide transporters' strike was deferred for 40 days, while labor leaders continue to protest against petroleum levies and IPP agreements.

The artificial intelligence sector faces a growing physical constraint as a global gas turbine shortage limits infrastructure development, while investors debate if high valuations for firms like Snowflake and Alphabet are fully priced in.

Hyundai is evaluating an expansion of its Georgia Metaplant to reach a production capacity of 800,000 units amid continued automotive industry investments.

Global clean energy spending is projected to reach a record USD 180 billion by 2026, signaling a significant shift in long-term infrastructure investment trends.

The Federal Board of Revenue in Pakistan has implemented a new institutional mechanism to provide independent scrutiny of customs litigation before cases are elevated to higher courts.

Bill Gates has reportedly moved USD 818 million out of Berkshire Hathaway to diversify investments, reflecting significant capital reallocation by high-profile investors.

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