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The U.S. missile attack on Syria jolted financial markets, boosting haven assets and temporarily wresting investor focus from jobs data that may shed light on the strength of the world’s largest economy. Gold, oil and government bonds were among the biggest gainers following the first military strike undertaken by President Donald Trump’s administration, as some traders sought safety and others judged increasing tension in the Middle East would spur crude. Russia’s ruble dropped the most in almost a month and its bonds fell as optimism over a detente with the U.S. evaporated. The lira and stocks retreated in Turkey, which shares a border with Syria.
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The U.S. missile attack on Syria jolted financial markets, boosting haven assets and temporarily wresting investor focus from jobs data that may shed light on the strength of the world’s largest economy. Gold, oil and government bonds were among the biggest gainers following the first military strike undertaken by President Donald Trump’s administration, as some traders sought safety and others judged increasing tension in the Middle East would spur crude. Russia’s ruble dropped the most in almost a month and its bonds fell as optimism over a detente with the U.S. evaporated. The lira and stocks retreated in Turkey, which shares a border with Syria.
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