Gate News report: On March 19, US stock market opened with the Dow Jones Industrial Index down 0.55%, S&P 500 Index down 0.82%, and Nasdaq Index down 1.35%. Precious metals concept stocks fell sharply, with Coeur d'Alene Mines (CDE.N) down 8%, Newmont (NEM.N) down 9%, and Pan American Silver (PAAS.O) down 6%. Nasdaq China Golden Dragon Index fell 1.9%.

Middle East tensions escalate as US military takes action against Iranian energy facilities; Iran warns of retaliation. Hormuz Strait traffic declines, shipping risks rise, and aluminum supply chains tighten. US 2022 GDP revised down to 0.7%, PCE holds at 3.1%, and labor market remains resilient. In crypto markets, BTC returns to key level of $71,300.