Global Markets Slide As Iran-Israel Conflict Heats Up, Oil Soars
Written by Emily J. Thompson, Senior Investment Analyst
Updated: Jun 13 2025
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Source: Benzinga
Market Reactions to Middle East Tensions: Rising tensions in the Middle East and President Trump's threats to Iran have led to a shift in investor sentiment, causing money to flow from equities to safe-haven assets like gold, while crude oil prices surged due to fears of supply disruptions.
Global Market Performance: Major Asian and European markets experienced declines, with Japan's Nikkei 225 down 0.92% and the European STOXX 50 index falling 1.33%, as U.S. stock futures also dropped following Israel's military actions against Iran.
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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.
