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Bitcoin breaking above key resistance is lifting risk assets overnight with the crypto now trading at 80807 up 2.4 percent over the past 24 hours. In Asian markets gold and silver prices are declining for a fourth straight session on a global geopolitical shift while crude is under pressure from the escalating conflict in Iran now in its third month. In the European market traders are watching Iran's chief negotiator warning the US over naval presence in the Strait of Hormuz as tensions escalate. US futures are pointing to a firm open with SPX last at 7200.75 up nearly 1 percent on the session and the VIX easing to 17.60. Russell's Morning Outlook is right around the corner — stay with VixShield. I am your VixShield news reporter.

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