London, Feb 2, 2026 (AFP) - European stocks rise as gold, oil prices tumble

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European stock markets rose Monday but oil and gold prices tumbled as concerns eased over US monetary policy and the chances of an American attack on Iran. "Many investors bought gold and silver as protection against the volatile geopolitical backdrop, yet they've learned the hard way these assets can also be volatile themselves," said Russ Mould, investment director at AJ Bell. The London, Paris and Frankfurt equity indices edged higher despite......

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