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The SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust SPY slipped Friday amid rising tensions between Israel and Iran, but Benzinga readers remain bullish, predicting new all-time highs later this year.

Coinbase Global Inc COIN made headlines in May by becoming the first cryptocurrency exchange included in the S&P 500 index, marking a significant milestone for the crypto industry.

US stocks slide today on Middle East tensions. S&P 500 and Nasdaq dip as Nvidia, Visa fall; oil stocks like Exxon and Halliburton see gains.

The index still has to trade a new high, something that would be easier to do if it can surpass 6079, a key technical level.

Year-ahead inflation expectations declined from 6.6% to 5.1%.

The three indices in this analysis all look like they sold off after the news of an airstrike by Israel on Iran, but there were plenty of buyers willing to come into the market and pick it back up.

The market's fear gauge, which had tumbled more than 60% over the nine weeks ended June 6, was 21% higher early on Friday.

The Dow, S&P 500, and Nasdaq are rising Thursday as the stock market focuses on trade talks.

Technical indicators point to more upside for the U.S. benchmark index.

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