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Oil Surges as Strait of Hormuz Risk Escalates
Oil prices jump over 6% as Middle East conflict threatens Strait of Hormuz supply flows. Brent nears $80, markets weigh inflation and Fed rate cut risks. | VT Markets
Gold Advances as Risk Premium Deepens
Gold climbed on Monday as escalating military action in the Middle East reinforced safe-haven demand and increased global economic uncertainty. | VT Markets
Silicon Valley Bank Failure Triggers Worst Week for US Stock Market
The US stock market experienced its worst week since September. Silicon Valley Bank’s financial troubles sparked concerns about further distress in the banking industry amid the Federal Reserve’s most-aggressive tightening campaign in a generation. Despite reassurances from experts that a systemic financial crisis is unlikely, investors remained anxious, leading to widespread de-risking. The S&P 500 Continue Reading
US Stocks Surge as Banking Turmoil Fades, Gold and Cable Under Pressure
US stocks surged in the closing hours of trading on Tuesday, with traders confident that the worst of the banking turmoil was over. The KBW Bank Index gained 3.2% but remained fragile, with rating companies offering negative remarks on the financial sector. The S&P500 regained much of the ground lost earlier in the day, with Continue Reading
Financial Markets React to Banking Turmoil and Cryptocurrency Surge
Following the recent collapse of several American regional banks and the Credit Suisse Group AG crisis, investors have begun to recall memories of the 2008 financial crisis. Speculation is rife that major central banks may need to provide liquidity support to financial regulators. As a result, the S&P 500 initially plummeted by over 2%. However, Continue Reading
