Four O'Clock Market Flash: Gold Smashes Records as Bitcoin Flirts with Seventy Four Thousand

This is your four o'clock PM market flash. Gold is absolutely on fire right now, surging to an all-time high of four thousand five hundred twenty eight dollars and thirty cents as investors continue to pile into the precious metal amid persistent inflation worries and geopolitical tension. Crude oil is also pushing higher, trading at eighty nine dollars and one cent per barrel. Bitcoin remains strong, currently sitting at seventy three thousand five hundred forty four dollars and four cents, holding near its recent peaks. With the S and P five hundred and VIX both unavailable at this moment, the focus remains squarely on these key assets that are driving sentiment into the close. Markets are showing clear signs of rotation, with safe-haven assets outperforming as we head toward the weekend. This is Miss Vicky from the Options Desk at VixShield. Stay with us as Russell Clark joins with more analysis.