Why the Stock Market Is Shrugging Off Mideast Tensions
Despite escalating Mideast tensions, notably between Israel and Iran, global stock markets have recently shrugged off the conflict and even posted gains. On June 16, 2025, US benchmarks like the S&P 500, Nasdaq, and Dow Jones ticked higher, while oil and gold retreated from their surge immediately after the hostilities intensified. Stocks’ resilience prompts an…