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Marcus Chen

Markets & Equities Correspondent

Marcus Chen has covered global equity markets for 12 years, reporting on earnings season, stock listings, and corporate deal activity across US and Asian exchanges. He holds a CFA charter and previously worked as an equity research associate at a Singapore brokerage before moving into financial journalism. His reporting focuses on translating quarterly results and M&A activity into plain-language coverage for retail investors.

Covers:
  • stocks
  • markets
  • earnings
  • mergers-acquisitions
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Trump Announces Gaza Disarmament Agreement

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Trump Announces Gaza Disarmament Agreement

Jul 31, 2026

President Donald Trump said his 'Board of Peace' has secured a deal for the complete disarmament of Hamas in Gaza, a move aimed at establishing a new Palestinian government and ending the regional conflict.