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Middle East war fears may escalate, U.S. stock futures edge higher, Bitcoin once again tests 87,000.

Oct 5, 07:55

October 5th. This weekend, the conflict between Saudi Arabia and Yemen's Houthi armed forces showed signs of escalation. On the other hand, Trump has also frequently hinted at further action against Iran. The Middle East war may face a further risk of escalation.

However, early on Monday, boosted by cooling expectations for Federal Reserve rate hikes, U.S. stock index futures rose slightly, with Nasdaq 100 index futures up 0.3%.

Bitcoin also showed an accelerated recovery after U.S. stock futures opened, or may once again test $87,000. As of press time, according to HTX market data, Bitcoin was temporarily reported at $86,371, with a 24-hour gain of 1.35%.