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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.
Constellation Energy Plummets 11% on $5B Asset Sale, Power Sector Rout
Constellation Energy shares tumbled 10.9% following a major $5 billion divestiture to LS Power, part of its Calpine acquisition remedies. The selloff spread across the power sector as utilities led market declines.
AleAnna Soars 87% on Gas Reserve Boost Amid European Supply Fears
AleAnna shares skyrocketed 86.8% to $7.07 following a major upgrade to its proved gas reserves and amid a surge in European gas prices driven by Middle East supply disruptions.
Welltower Retreats as Rate Hike Jitters Rattle Healthcare REITs
Shares of healthcare real estate investment trust Welltower declined sharply as rising bond yields and shifting Federal Reserve expectations pressured the sector. The stock closed significantly below a recent peak.
AGNC Shares Slide Amid Treasury Yield Spike, Mortgage REITs Under Pressure
AGNC Investment Corp. shares dropped 5.3% to $9.75 on Friday as a surge in Treasury yields weighed on mortgage-focused real estate investment trusts. The decline reflects broader market pressures and fading expectations for near-term Federal Reserve rate cuts.