S&P 500 Surges as Trump Gives Iran 2-Week Deadline—Will Markets Hold Their Breath?
Wall Street breathes easy as geopolitical tensions get a temporary reprieve.
Trump's 14-day negotiation window sparks relief rally—but will it last?
Traders cheer while analysts whisper: 'Just another volatility play for the algo-traders.'
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U.S. involvement in the war WOULD likely mean targeting Iran’s underground Fordow uranium enrichment facility with a “bunker-buster” bomb. At the same time, U.S. involvement could lead to other countries joining the conflict, increasing the risk for a global war that would rattle stocks.
S&P 500 Shrugs Off Israel-Iran Conflict
With the S&P 500 higher, investors are betting that Iran will come to the negotiating table and that the conflict will be short-lived. In fact, the benchmark index has actually risen in price compared to the start of the battle last Friday.
Another market factor to watch out for is oil. If oil supply chains in the Middle East are disrupted, that could lead to higher prices and transportation costs for companies and consumers. In turn, that would negatively impact profit margins and consumer spending.
The S&P 500 is up by 0.50% at the time of writing.
