Asia And Europe Markets Mixed, Dollar Pressured Amid Middle East Tensions - Global Markets Today While US Slept
Written by Emily J. Thompson, Senior Investment Analyst
Updated: Jun 18 2025
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Source: Benzinga
U.S. Market Performance: On June 17, U.S. markets closed lower amid escalating tensions from the Israel-Iran conflict, with energy and defense stocks rising due to higher oil prices, while retail sales and industrial production data disappointed investors.
Global Market Trends: Asian markets showed mixed results, with Japan's Nikkei gaining while Australia's S&P/ASX and India's Nifty indices declined; commodities like crude oil and gold experienced fluctuations as safe-haven demand increased amidst geopolitical uncertainties.
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Emily J. Thompson
Emily J. Thompson, a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) with 12 years in investment research, graduated with honors from the Wharton School. Specializing in industrial and technology stocks, she provides in-depth analysis for Intellectia’s earnings and market brief reports.
