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Energy commodities experienced a sharp upward surge following the continuation of military conflicts and airstrikes involving U.S. forces and Iran. Brent crude climbed roughly three percent to approach the ninety-five dollar mark, raising persistent market anxieties that elevated shipping and energy costs could trigger long-term inflationary pressures.

Beneath the quiet surface of the broader market, specific equities registered volatile moves in response to quarterly financial disclosures. Super Micro Computer skyrocketed over twenty-five percent due to a historically large backlog of orders, and telecom giant AT&T rallied solidly on the back of strong quarterly profits.

Cryptocurrency markets experienced a mild pullback with Bitcoin cooling off to settle below sixty-six thousand dollars. Despite the modest price dip, institutional support remained robust with spot Bitcoin products logging several consecutive days of net positive capital inflows, even as lawmakers made progress on finalizing details for the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act.