Tensions in the Middle East flared last week as Israel launched strikes on Iranian targets, prompting a swift reaction in oil markets and a more modest response in equities. While oil prices surged over 7%, the response in equity markets was more muted, suggesting investors are more focused on potential supply shocks than broader geopolitical escalation. Check out this week’s Markets in a Minutefor insights and how investors should think about navigating the conflict. |
Markets in a Minute - Tensions Rise, Oil Surges - Markets React
June 18, 2025