Comment: Market resilience is delicate in light of Israel-Iran conflict

Nikos Tzabouras, Senior Market Analyst, Tradu.com, commented:

“US equities have shown relative resilience to the Israel-Iran conflict, with the S&P 500 staying on course for new all-time highs. Hostilities are yet to spill over into the broader Middle East, and a lack of concrete disruptions to oil supply that could trigger a fresh surge in prices has kept market fears contained.

“However, Wall Street’s nonchalance could quickly shatter as the conflict extends to a fifth day, sustaining geopolitical risks. Elevated oil prices boost stagflation risks from Trump tariffs, with heightened trade and geopolitical uncertainty supporting the Fed’s cautious stance. That’s not a good mix for Wall Street, with futures pointing to a lower open on Tuesday.”