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Bitcoin Retreats Below $66K Amid ETF Outflows, Options Expiry, and Geopolitical Strain
Bitcoin dropped over 4% Friday, sliding below $66,000 as significant ETF outflows, a major options expiry, and Middle East tensions pressured the crypto market. Related equities like Coinbase and Marathon Digital saw steep declines.
Silver Surges 4% in Rebound, Yet Structural Deficits and Volatility Loom
Silver rebounded sharply on Friday, climbing over 4% to $71.01 per ounce after a 5% drop, with broader precious metals also rallying. However, prices remain far below January's peak amid persistent supply deficits and demand concerns.
Wall Street Extends Slide as Oil Spike, Tech Weakness Fuel Selloff
U.S. stocks extended their weekly decline, with the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite closing at their lowest levels in six months. A sharp rise in crude oil prices and persistent weakness in major technology shares pressured the broader market.
Gold Surges 3.6% as Geopolitical Tensions, Inflation Fears Spark Rebound
Gold prices rallied sharply on Friday, climbing 3.6% as buyers returned after a steep selloff. The rebound follows a volatile week driven by war headlines and shifting U.S. Federal Reserve policy forecasts.
Unity Stock Soars on Upbeat Q1 Forecast and Strategic Divestment Plan
Unity Software's stock jumped 11% to $19.01 following an improved first-quarter outlook and a strategic decision to divest slower-growth advertising and publishing units.
Stocks Slide, Oil Soars as Iran Deadline Extension Fails to Calm Markets
Wall Street declined sharply on Friday, with the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite both falling over 0.9%, while Brent crude oil jumped above $110 a barrel after the White House extended a key deadline in the Iran conflict, raising concerns over prolonged inflation and interest rates.
Market Volatility Spikes as Middle East Tensions Fuel Oil, Inflation Fears
Wall Street's volatility index surged toward 30 as escalating Middle East tensions pushed oil prices higher, rattling equities and boosting inflation concerns. The Nasdaq entered correction territory while traditional safe havens failed to attract bids.
Microsoft Shares Face Steepest Six-Month Decline Since 2009 Amid AI Doubts
Microsoft shares dropped 2.1% to $358.38, marking a 34% decline from October 2025 highs and the worst six-month performance since 2009. Concerns over AI investment returns and slow Copilot adoption are driving the selloff.
Leveraged TQQQ Nears $40 Amid Nasdaq Correction, Volatility Surge
The triple-leveraged ProShares UltraPro QQQ (TQQQ) traded near $40, extending sharp declines as the Nasdaq-100 correction intensified. The fund's structure magnified losses compared to the underlying index amid heightened market volatility.
Tech Giants Face Legal Reckoning as Child Safety Verdicts Hit Shares
Meta Platforms and Alphabet shares declined following U.S. jury verdicts holding the companies negligent in child safety cases. The rulings have sparked renewed regulatory pressure and investor concerns about platform design liability.