An armed individual breached security at a Washington press gala attended by President Trump, firing shots before being subdued by security personnel. Trump was removed to safety without reported injury. This marks the third attempted attack on the former and current president within a span of under two years.
Political risk events of this magnitude tend to trigger short-term volatility spikes in equities and a flight to safe-haven assets like gold, Treasury bonds, and the US dollar. Markets hate uncertainty around the continuity of executive power — any ambiguity about Trump's health or ability to govern could rattle sentiment around his policy agenda, including tariffs, deregulation, and fiscal priorities.
Next trading session open: watch futures markets (ES1, NQ1) for immediate reaction. Monitor gold (GLD) and Treasury yields (10-year) at open. Any scheduled White House press briefings or official statements in the next 24 hours will be critical for setting tone.
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