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Gold's price is shaped by a complex mix of interest rates, dollar strength, central bank actions, and investor flows, with recent highs above $4,000 driven by Fed signals and geopolitical uncertainty.

Algoma Central surpassed its 50-day moving average after a dividend hike, while GSK shares surged to a multi-decade peak. AT&T's valuation suggests significant upside, and a novel bitcoin mining pool confirmed its hybrid model.

Spot gold tumbled 5.8% to $4,226.16 an ounce, its lowest level this year, as investors priced in potential Fed rate hikes. The precious metal has declined for nine consecutive sessions.

Gold prices tumbled sharply, with spot gold dropping 3.9% to $4,629.29 per ounce, its lowest level since early February. The sell-off was driven by major central banks holding interest rates steady and warning of renewed inflation risks from surging oil prices.

Banco Bradesco's U.S.-listed shares are under pressure as investors await Brazil's central bank rate decision amid mixed inflation data. The bank reported solid Q4 earnings but faces regulatory delays on capital plans.

Banco Bradesco's American Depositary Receipts advanced on Monday ahead of a pivotal Brazilian central bank policy meeting, with trading volume exceeding 31 million shares.

Brazil's central bank announced a measure allowing banks to offset mandatory prepayments to the deposit insurance fund against reserve requirements, potentially unlocking R$30 billion in liquidity by 2026. Shares of major Brazilian banks, including Banco Bradesco, rose following the news.

Polish stocks enter a pivotal week with the National Bank of Poland's monetary policy meeting in focus. The WIG20 index closed Friday at 3,440.02, down 0.24%, as investors assess rate trajectory and fiscal risks.

Shares of the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange operator jumped 6.4% on Friday, recovering from a prior decline, as trading volumes increased following its schedule change. The market now awaits the Bank of Israel's policy announcement on Monday.