Alicia Levine of BNY’s wealth management business says markets have not priced in the possibility that the war in Iran lasts a long time. The article frames a prolonged conflict as a risk that markets are overlooking.
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XAU/USD
▲ Likely positiveRelevance: high
| Market | Gold |
|---|---|
| Close on 11/04/2026 | 4,060.57 |
| Change that session | +3.32% |
PAXG/USDT
▲ Likely positivePAX Gold
Relevance: medium
| Market | Crypto |
|---|---|
| Exchange | Binance |
| Sector | Real-world assets |
| Market cap | $1.7B |
| Close on 11/04/2026 | 4,061.47 |
| Change that session | +2.92% |
QQQ
▼ Likely negativeInvesco QQQ Trust
Relevance: medium
| Market | US stocks |
|---|---|
| Sector | ETF |
| Close on 11/04/2026 | 691.95 |
| Change that session | +0.97% |
SPY
▼ Likely negativeSPDR S&P 500 ETF
Relevance: medium
| Market | US stocks |
|---|---|
| Sector | ETF |
| Close on 11/04/2026 | 766.73 |
| Change that session | +1.64% |
XAUT/USDT
▲ Likely positiveTether Gold
Relevance: medium
| Market | Crypto |
|---|---|
| Exchange | Binance |
| Sector | Real-world assets |
| Market cap | $3.1B |
| Close on 11/04/2026 | 4,050.62 |
| Change that session | +2.95% |
BTC/USDT
▼ Likely negativeBitcoin
Relevance: medium
| Market | Crypto |
|---|---|
| Exchange | Binance |
| Sector | Layer 1 |
| Market cap | $1.6T |
| Close on 11/04/2026 | 80,504.01 |
| Change that session | +3.94% |
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