Stock Futures Inch Higher Amid Escalating Israel-Iran Conflict – Safe Haven Plays Rising
Markets shrug off geopolitical firestorm—for now.
Futures creep upward as traders price in volatility hedges and defense stocks rally. No major liquidations yet, but the VIX whispers warnings.
Defense contractors, gold, and crypto see bids while oil wobbles. Classic ''risk-off'' moves—except when they''re not. Wall Street''s algo dogs keep chasing the same tired trades.
Meanwhile, retail investors pile into leveraged ETF products like it''s 2021. What could go wrong?
Pro tip: When CNBC starts interviewing geopolitical ''experts,'' it''s time to check your portfolio''s beta. Or just buy more Bitcoin and call it a day.
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Oil prices jumped after Israel’s attack, with WTI crude futures rising another 3% on Sunday night, trading above $75 a barrel. Gold also climbed, as investors looked for safer assets during the market uncertainty.
Traders have been closely monitoring the Middle East following Israel’s strike on Iran last week. As tensions in the Middle East ROSE following Iran’s missile strikes, stocks ended the week with losses. The Dow was down 1.3% for the week, while the S&P 500 slipped 0.4%, and the Nasdaq lost 0.6%.
