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The prospect of a full-blown war in the Middle East added a dose of geopolitical risk to the interest-rate and inflation concerns already facing markets.

Stocks sank ahead of the bell on Monday as the Middle East conflict added a dose of geopolitical risk to the interest-rate and inflation concerns already facing markets.Islamist militant group Hamas launched a large-scale attack on Israel on Saturday, prompting a declaration of war in response. That has rattled markets, as investors worry that another full-blown conflict could join the war already being waged by Russia and Ukraine.

The body of the German-Israeli tattoo artist Shani Louk, clad only in her underwear, was paraded through the streets of Gaza by Hamas.Trump claimed "The Silence of the Lambs" killer threw his support behind him in an awkward flub on Saturday.

A video shows the Israeli Navy blasting Hamas motorboats as they raced toward the coast, killing dozens, says the IDFThis month, Costco members may wonder whether they should add gold to their shopping lists. Gold bars specifically, that is. Two types of gold bars are currently for sale at Costco. These include the...

 

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