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The ongoing Israeli-Hamas conflict has led to a drop in President Biden's approval rating and the deployment of 900 additional US troops to the Middle East. Amid this, US stocks have hit a 5-month low, with the S&P 500 Index and tech stocks underperforming. Investors have turned to bonds, leading to a rally in the iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF.

Portfolio Pulse from Piero Cingari

October 26, 2023 | 8:58 pm

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The Pentagon has reported that U.S. troops were attacked at least 12 times in Iraq and 4 times in Syria in the past week by Iran-affiliated groups. The news may have implications for ETFs like EIS (iShares MSCI Israel ETF), SPY (SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust), and USO (United States Oil Fund).

Portfolio Pulse from Benzinga Newsdesk

October 26, 2023 | 6:52 pm

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The Pentagon has announced the deployment of 900 troops to the Middle East from the continental United States, including air defense operators. The news may have implications for ETFs such as EIS (iShares MSCI Israel Capped Investable Market Index Fund), SPY (SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust), and USO (United States Oil Fund).

Portfolio Pulse from Benzinga Newsdesk

October 26, 2023 | 6:51 pm

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CASA CEO Nick Neuman has voiced concerns about unusual activities surrounding global cryptocurrency exchange Binance and its U.S. affiliate Binance.US. He urged individuals to take charge of their assets and be cautious with Binance. He also advised Binance.US customers on how to reclaim their funds, especially with the recent halt in direct dollar withdrawals.

Portfolio Pulse from Murtuza Merchant

October 26, 2023 | 6:23 pm

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Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen stated that the Israel-Gaza war has not yet had significant global consequences, but the situation is being closely monitored, according to Bloomberg TV.

Portfolio Pulse from Benzinga Newsdesk

October 26, 2023 | 5:44 pm

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Iran's Foreign Minister has issued a warning to Washington over its military and financial support to Israel. The warning could potentially escalate tensions between Iran and the U.S., which may impact global markets.

Portfolio Pulse from Benzinga Newsdesk

October 26, 2023 | 3:53 pm

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Iran's Foreign Minister has warned that if the 'genocide' in Gaza continues, the U.S. will not be spared 'from this fire'. Additionally, Hamas is ready to release civilian prisoners and the world should support the release of 6000 Palestinian prisoners.

Portfolio Pulse from Benzinga Newsdesk

October 26, 2023 | 3:48 pm

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Cryptocurrency recovery firm Unciphered has offered to help Stefan Thomas, former CTO of Ripple, recover an estimated $244 million worth of Bitcoin from a locked hard drive. The firm claims to have discovered a vulnerability that allows them to access the device. This highlights a broader issue in the crypto world, with nearly 20% of Bitcoin's supply estimated to be inaccessible due to lost access.

Portfolio Pulse from Murtuza Merchant

October 26, 2023 | 2:10 pm

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The ongoing Israel-Hamas conflict has led to a potential ground operation in Gaza by Israel. The Israeli military has conducted overnight missions using tanks in northern Gaza. Western allies have warned Israel about the potential risk of a trap in Gaza. Turkish President Erdogan criticized Israel's strikes on Gaza and the international community's silence. Iraqi demonstrators have obstructed oil tanker trucks to prevent Iraqi oil from being exported to nations that have peace agreements with Israel. The S&P 500 Index futures indicated a 0.2% decrease, while the Nasdaq 100 showed a flat start. The Invesco DB USD Index Bullish Fund ETF (UUP) experienced a slight uptick of 0.2%, and the SPDR Gold Trust (GLD) fell 0.2%.

Portfolio Pulse from Piero Cingari

October 26, 2023 | 1:59 pm

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Siemens Energy has decided to expand its collaboration with Tenable on their cybersecurity service offering, Omnivise OT Security. This move strengthens the existing partnership between the two companies.

Portfolio Pulse from Benzinga Newsdesk

October 26, 2023 | 1:20 pm