US stock indices declined on the opening. The Dow Jones fell 1.7%, the S&P 500 dropped 1.46%, and the Nasdaq slipped 1.25%. Gold futures declined 1.44% to $5,084, while crude oil surged 13.5% to $103.62. Bitcoin gained 2.84%, trading around $69,209. The divergence highlights different market dynamics across asset classes as oil prices spike amid broader equity weakness.
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