WS #5968

A security incident at the White House Correspondents' Dinner has dominated the news feed in the last 10 minutes, with multiple sources reporting that President Trump and other officials were evacuated after shots were fired. The suspect is reported dead, and Trump is safe. This is a breaking, high-significance event that could cause short-term volatility in US equity markets, particularly in defense and security-related sectors, as well as safe-haven assets like gold and Bitcoin. The incident may also impact the broader market sentiment, with potential for a flight to safety. Separately, there are ongoing developments in the Iran-US conflict, with reports of the US blockade of the Strait of Hormuz deepening a shipping crisis, and Netanyahu ordering attacks on Hezbollah. These geopolitical tensions continue to support energy prices and related sectors.