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David Lee

Markets Desk — Trade & Markets

David Lee covers global trade, equities and emerging markets. From the Asia–Europe tariff pact to the AI assistant boom, he explains what market-moving news means for readers who don't trade for a living.

A former brokerage analyst, David brings data discipline to every story: no jargon without translation, no chart without a conclusion, no rally without the risks attached.

284Stories filed
11 yrsIn markets
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