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Bitcoin Rebounds but Stays Trapped Below $70,000 as Iran Tensions Cap Risk Appetite

Bitcoin edged higher on Tuesday, but remained well below the highs seen earlier in the week as escalating geopolitical tensions between the U.S. and Iran continued to dampen investor risk appetite. The world’s largest cryptocurrency was still confined to the trading range that has dominated most of February and continued …

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European Stocks Slide as Middle East Conflict Escalates, Oil Surge Deepens Market Jitters

European stocks retreated sharply on Tuesday, as the rapidly widening conflict in the Middle East crushed global risk appetite and pushed investors further toward safe-haven assets. At 03:05 ET (08:05 GMT), Germany’s DAX dropped 1.9%, France’s CAC 40 fell 1.2%, and the UK’s FTSE 100 slid 1%. Middle East escalation …

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Oil and Gas Prices Surge as Middle East Tensions Escalate

Oil and gas markets are experiencing a sharp surge as the conflict in the Middle East intensifies. Iran’s ongoing retaliatory strikes in response to US and Israeli attacks have triggered widespread concern over energy supplies, sending prices sharply higher.Natural gas prices spiked after one of the world’s largest exporters halted …

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Oil Jumps, Stocks Waver Amid Middle East Tensions; Gold and Silver Rally

U.S. stocks rebounded modestly Monday after an early-session sell-off driven by escalating conflict in the Middle East. Despite the recovery attempt, major indices remained slightly lower by midday.The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 182.93 points (-0.4%) to 48,794.99, the S&P 500 slipped 24.08 points (-0.4%) to 6,854.80, and the Nasdaq …

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