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title: "Middle East Ceasefire Extension Causes Market Uncertainty; U.S. Stocks Decline"
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locale: "en"
url: "https://longbridge.com/en/news/283609518.md"
description: "The extension of the Middle East ceasefire has caused market uncertainty, leading to a decline in U.S. stocks, ending a 13-day rally. Crude oil prices surged past $100, while gold prices fell. Expectations for a Federal Reserve rate cut have diminished. In Asia, Japan's Nikkei and South Korea's KOSPI reached new highs. Bitcoin surpassed $77,000, with analysts divided on its future. The Russell 2000 index broke a five-year resistance level, indicating potential support for risk assets, although the correlation with altcoins has turned negative."
datetime: "2026-04-22T06:30:03.000Z"
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# Middle East Ceasefire Extension Causes Market Uncertainty; U.S. Stocks Decline

PANews posted on X (formerly Twitter). The extension of the ceasefire in the Middle East has led to market unease, with the three major U.S. stock indices ending a 13-day rally by closing lower. Meanwhile, crude oil prices surged past $100, while gold prices fell. Expectations for a Federal Reserve rate cut have cooled. In Asia, Japan's Nikkei and South Korea's KOSPI reached new highs. Bitcoin surpassed $77,000, with analysts divided on its future trajectory, citing risks of both rebound and correction. The Russell 2000 index broke through a five-year resistance level, suggesting that liquidity injections might support risk assets. However, the correlation with altcoins has turned negative.

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