The iShares MSCI Canada ETF (EWC) has gained nearly 32% over the past year as a trade deal with Canada could eliminate a new round of threatened tariffs. Christine Lagarde, president of the European Central Bank, warned about the erosion of Europe’s post-war growth model due to reduced American defense spending, shifting global trade dynamics, and diminished access to cheap energy. Coinbase (COIN) surged 7% over five days as CEO Brian Armstrong attended a White House meeting, with bitcoin approaching $70,000 again. Among other companies in focus, Meta Platforms (META) fell 7.4% this week amid a lawsuit by California over alleged harm to minors, while Micron Technology (MU) has gained 228% year-to-date but remains down 25% from its June peak.
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