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March 19 International Political Updates & Market Overview#Gate13周年全球庆典 $ETH
International Political Updates
• Middle East Escalation: Iran's Supreme National Security Council Secretary Larijani assassinated; Iran warns of strikes on Saudi, UAE, and Qatari oil facilities. Israeli Defense Minister claims escalation of conflict, no one is exempt. China's Middle East Envoy Zhai Jun shuttles through multiple countries to promote peace and end war.
• Major Power Dynamics: Trump claims visit to China postponed 5-6 weeks, considering NATO withdrawal and increased Middle East troop deployment. Japan's Prime Minister Takayama Sanae visits the U.S. Spain's Prime Minister condemns U.S.-Israel strikes on Iran as violation of international law at EU summit.
Financial Markets
• Gold: London spot gold at approximately $4,680/troy oz, down over 3% intraday; Shanghai gold main contract at 1062 yuan/gram, down approximately 4.6%.
• Crude Oil: WTI crude oil at approximately $97/barrel, Brent crude breaks $110/barrel, both significantly up.
• Digital Currency: Bitcoin breaks below $70,000, down approximately 5.4% in 24 hours; Ethereum down nearly 7%.
• Options/Market: Federal Reserve maintains interest rates unchanged, signals only one rate cut in 2026, does not rule out possibility of rate hikes. U.S. dollar strengthens, U.S. equities plunge, panic index VIX rises over 12%.