9:00 PM Flash: White House Shooting Rocks D.C. as Bitcoin Surges Past 76k

Nine PM Flash. Here's your live market snapshot. Gold is trading at four thousand five hundred twenty three dollars. WTI crude is at ninety six point six dollars a barrel. And Bitcoin is currently at seventy six thousand eight hundred eleven dollars. Breaking tonight, a civilian is among two people shot at the White House after gunfire erupted, forcing panicked reporters to dive for cover. The incident sent immediate shockwaves through Washington and is being closely watched for any potential impact on risk assets and broader market sentiment. After four PM, we're focused on the hard assets and crypto. Bitcoin continues to push higher, now trading above seventy six thousand eight hundred dollars, while gold holds firm near four thousand five hundred twenty three amid ongoing global uncertainty. Oil remains elevated at ninety six point six as traders monitor supply risks. In Europe and Asia, markets are digesting mixed manufacturing data out of China and renewed rate cut speculation from the ECB. In other news, NASCAR garage fell silent today as Kyle Busch's car was unloaded at the track just days after his shock death. On a more personal note, that story has shaken the entire racing community. Shifting back to markets, author of 'The Nvidia Way' Tae Kim is out saying Nvidia is increasingly undervalued, calling competitive threats from Google TPU and Amazon Trainium a rounding error. Meanwhile, SCHG's top ten holdings now drive fifty nine percent of the fund, raising new concerns about hidden single stock risk. This is Miss Vicky from the Options Desk at VixShield, where it's not news till we talk about it. Stay with us as Russell Clark joins with more analysis.