Daily Market Highlights and Trend Analysis, produced by PANews. Macro Market Following the joint military strike by the US and Israel against Iran that resulted in the death of Khamenei, the Middle East powder keg has been fully ignited. Trump's tough stance has heightened market anxiety, as he openly stated that military operations could last four weeks and would not cease until objectives are met; meanwhile, Iran responded firmly, declaring that the decision to cease fire lies with Iran. Panic quickly swept through traditional financial markets. US stock index futures opened sharply lower on Monday, with S&P 500, Nasdaq, and Dow Jones futures all down over 1%. Short-term government bond yields briefly dropped to their lowest levels since 2022, as funds frantically flee overvalued risk assets. In the rush to safe havens, precious metals unsurprisingly became the ultimate refuge for global capital. Spot gold surged 2% to $5,390 per ounce, and spot silver jumped 2.6% to $96.