Iran Attack Ratchets Up Geopolitical Risks for Traders
The threat of a broader Middle East war has jolted markets.
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Israel’s sweeping attack on Iran has sent a jolt through markets and again thrust geopolitical risk front and center for investors. The initial reaction was sharp, with oil prices briefly surging as much as 13%, but the moves cooled throughout the day.
“We are seeing classical risk-off moves,” said Matthew Haupt, portfolio manager at Wilson Asset Management. “What we are watching now for is the speed and scale of the response from Tehran. That will shape the duration of the current moves. Quite often these moves fade after the initial shocks.”
Here’s a round up of more market reaction and analysis: