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US has now ordered non-emergency staff to leave Jordan and Iraq

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US has now ordered non-emergency staff to leave Jordan and Iraq.

What it means

The US order for non-emergency staff to leave Jordan and Iraq indicates rising geopolitical tensions in the region. This escalation could lead to a flight to safety among investors, potentially driving demand for traditional safe-haven assets like gold or US Treasuries, while impacting sentiment in regional equities and currencies.

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