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QuantumScape Drops 4% Amid Broader Selloff as Macro Fears Batter EV Sector
QuantumScape stock declined over 4% Friday, mirroring a broad market retreat driven by energy price spikes and interest rate concerns, with EV battery peers also sliding.
Mortgage Rates Climb as Treasury Yields, Oil Prices Pressure Housing Market
U.S. mortgage rates increased this week, with the 30-year fixed average reaching 6.22% and daily readings hitting 6.53%, the highest level since September. Rising Treasury yields and oil prices are pushing borrowing costs upward.
XRP Retreats to $1.44 as Macro Fears Eclipse Regulatory Tailwind
XRP declined to approximately $1.44, reversing its climb to near $1.54 earlier in the week. The token's pullback occurred alongside broader crypto market pressure, overshadowing a favorable regulatory development.
European Gas Soars on Qatar Supply Shock, U.S. Prices Retreat
European natural gas benchmarks surged toward three-year highs following missile strikes that crippled a major Qatari export terminal, potentially disrupting supplies for years. U.S. gas prices retreated from midweek gains despite rising export expectations.
Brent Crude Surges to Multi-Year High on Middle East Supply Disruptions
Oil prices closed the week at a nearly four-year peak as escalating Middle East conflicts and Iraq's force majeure declaration on oilfields intensified supply fears. Brent crude settled at $112.19 per barrel.
Bitcoin Stabilizes Near $70K Amid ETF Outflows, Energy Price Surge
Bitcoin steadied around $70,400 Saturday, recovering from a mid-week dip below $70,000. The cryptocurrency faced pressure from consecutive U.S. spot ETF outflows and a spike in Brent crude above $112.
S&P 500 Plunges to Six-Month Low as Oil Surge Dashes Rate Cut Bets
U.S. equities suffered a broad sell-off, with the S&P 500 closing at its lowest level since September. Surging oil prices and a jump in the 10-year Treasury yield above 4.3% prompted a sharp reversal in interest rate expectations.
Silver Plunges 14% as Fed Rate Hike Fears Trigger Metals Exodus
Silver futures collapsed 14.28% this week, with spot prices falling to $69.39, as traders abandoned rate cut bets. Precious metals funds saw their largest weekly outflow since 2018.
Gold Posts Steepest Weekly Decline in 15 Years Amid Hawkish Fed Shift
Gold recorded its most severe weekly percentage loss in 15 years, tumbling 9.5% as Federal Reserve policy and a resilient dollar undercut its traditional safe-haven appeal. Investors withdrew $5.19 billion from precious metals funds.
