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Israel and Iran Conflict Impact in Market

1. Oil & Energy Markets

• Oil prices surge: Iran is an OPEC member. Conflict disrupts supply chains.
• Strait of Hormuz threat: 20% of global oil passes through. A blockade could spike oil > $100/barrel.
• Demand shift to alternative suppliers: U.S., Russia, LNG from Qatar/Australia.

2. Gold & Safe-Haven Assets

• Gold prices rise as a geopolitical hedge.
• Bitcoin shows mixed performance as a volatile safe haven.

3. Defense & Aerospace Stocks

• Lockheed Martin, Raytheon, BAE Systems may benefit from rising defense budgets.

4. Regional Economies & Currencies

• Iranian Rial (IRR): Sanction-related hyperinflation risk.
• Israeli Shekel (ILS): Weakens under conflict risk.
• Gulf states: Higher oil prices may benefit but with instability risks.

5. Global Inflation & Central Banks

• Oil-driven inflation → delayed rate cuts by Fed/ECB.
• Risk-off sentiment could lead to stock market sell-offs.

6. Shipping & Trade Routes

• Red Sea & Persian Gulf become high-risk zones for maritime trade.
• Insurance & rerouting costs spike (similar to Houthi disruptions).

Long-Term Implications

• Wider conflict risks stagflation (high inflation + low growth).
• New global blocs forming: US-Saudi-Israel vs Iran-Russia-China.

Impact Beyond the Middle East

• Global supply chains face new disruption risks.
• Shipping costs affect autos, electronics, food prices worldwide.
• Emerging market currencies (INR, TRY, ZAR) vulnerable to oil-import inflation.

Defense & Cybersecurity

• Military contractors and cybersecurity firms (Palo Alto, CrowdStrike) see rising demand.

Food & Metals Commodities

• Supply disruptions in wheat, fertilizers, aluminum, copper due to sanctions and logistics.

Geopolitical Realignments

• Sanctions and payment system shifts could accelerate de-dollarization.
• BRICS+ may gain momentum with Iran’s entry.

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