WS #11220
Russia launched a major missile and drone attack on Kyiv overnight, killing at least 8 and injuring 34, with Poland scrambling jets; this escalates the conflict and could trigger risk-off sentiment in European markets and safe-haven flows into gold and USD. US-Iran talks in Doha concluded with no breakthrough but a communication channel established; Strait of Hormuz traffic resumes, WTI oil slides to $67.80; US struck Iranian missile sites after Iran hit a cargo ship.
Russia-Ukraine Escalation
Russia launched a major missile and drone attack on Kyiv overnight, killing at least 8 and injuring 34, with Poland scrambling jets; this escalates the conflict and could trigger risk-off sentiment in European markets and safe-haven flows into gold and USD.
US-Iran talks in Doha concluded with no breakthrough but a communication channel established; Strait of Hormuz traffic resumes, WTI oil slides to $67.80; US struck Iranian missile sites after Iran hit a cargo ship.