Iran confirms top military deaths, accuses Israel of crossing all red lines
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Israel has launched strikes across Iran, targeting the “heart” of Iran’s nuclear program. The strikes have killed senior military commanders Khatam al-Anbiya and Gholam Ali Rashid, along with armed forces chief of staff Mohammad Bagheri and Revolutionary Guards chief Hossein Salami, BBC reported on Friday. Iran emphasized that Israel has crossed all red lines, and it sees no limits in responding to this crime. Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said that Israel “should anticipate a severe punishment” following overnight attacks, which targeted nuclear sites and killed several military commanders. According to the Israel Defense Forces (IDF), Iran has launched about 100 drones towards Israel. Market reaction At the time of writing, the Gold price (XAU/USD) is trading 0.80% higher on the day to trade at $3,412. Risk sentiment FAQs In the world of financial jargon the two widely used terms “risk-on” and “risk off” refer to the level of risk that investors are willing to stomach during the period referenced. In a “risk-on” market, investors are optimistic about the future and more willing to buy risky assets. In a “risk-off” market investors start to ‘play it safe’ because they are worried about the future, and therefore buy less risky assets that are more certain of bringing a return, even if it is relatively modest. Typically, during periods of “risk-on”, stock markets will rise, most commodities – except Gold – will also gain in value, since they benefit from a positive growth outlook. The currencies of nations that are heavy commodity exporters strengthen because of increased demand, and Cryptocurrencies rise. In a “risk-off” market, Bonds go up – especially major government Bonds – Gold shines, and safe-haven currencies such as the Japanese Yen, Swiss Franc and US Dollar all benefit. The Australian Dollar (AUD), the Canadian Dollar (CAD), the New Zealand…
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