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Active military operations between the US-Israel coalition and Iran continue with ongoing attacks and regional destabilization affecting global energy supplies and international stability. Domestic weather hazards present near-term risks across northern regions, while economic impacts from conflict-driven energy disruptions are evident in rising fuel prices. NATO alliance cohesion has fractured amid the conflict, with China and Russia consolidating competing partnerships.
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U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - National
3.72
6.23%
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U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - East Coast
3.577
6.36%
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U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - New England
3.538
5.55%
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U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - Central Atlantic
3.612
5.64%
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U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - Lower Atlantic
3.566
7.09%
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U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - Midwest
3.393
3.57%
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U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - Gulf Coast
3.412
9.75%
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U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - Rocky Mountain
3.637
11.63%
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U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - West Coast
4.987
6.33%
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U.S. gasoline prices have experienced significant increases across all regions, with the Rocky Mountain region recording the highest surge at 11.63% increase to $3.637 per gallon, followed by the Gulf Coast at 9.75% and Lower Atlantic at 7.09%. National gasoline prices have risen 6.23% to $3.72 per gallon, reflecting broad-based price pressure across all regions from the East Coast to the West Coast. Global equity markets show mixed performance with the Nikkei up 2.62% at 55,106, European indices rising between 0.71-0.83%, and U.S. markets gaining between 0.10-0.25%. Cryptocurrency and precious metals show minimal fluctuations with Solana down 0.50% and Gold down 0.23%, while the Volatility Index declined 17.73% to 22.37.
Global status remains stable across all monitored parameters with no active geomagnetic storms, radio blackouts, or solar radiation events. Australia maintains Level 1 travel advisory status at normal precaution levels. Space weather conditions are normal with no significant atmospheric or ionospheric disturbances detected.
The United States is engaged in active warfare against Iran with significant regional escalation, global supply chain disruption, and strained US alliances.