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US military says it carried out a strike on a vessel in the eastern Pacific, killing two and leaving one survivor

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US military says it carried out a strike on a vessel in the eastern Pacific, killing two and leaving one survivor.

What it means

The US military's strike on a vessel in the eastern Pacific escalates geopolitical tensions, particularly in the context of regional security. With casualties reported, markets may react, potentially benefiting safe-haven assets like gold and the USD, while impacting sentiment around broader risk assets in the Asian session.

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