Netanyahu Promises Retaliation For Missile Attack On Israel, Iran Responds By Promising 'Vast Destruction'
Portfolio Pulse from Benzinga Neuro
The missile attack from Iran on Israel has heightened tensions in the Middle East, impacting global markets. Gold and oil prices surged, while major market indexes like SPY and QQQ fell. Technology stocks were hit hard, whereas defense and oil stocks gained.
October 02, 2024 | 12:28 am
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The SPDR Gold Trust (GLD) increased by 1% as investors sought safe-haven assets amid escalating tensions between Iran and Israel.
Increased geopolitical risk has driven investors towards gold as a safe-haven asset, leading to a rise in GLD's value.
CONFIDENCE 85
IMPORTANCE 60
RELEVANCE 70
POSITIVE IMPACT
The United States Oil Fund (USO) rose 3% as oil prices surged following the missile attack by Iran on Israel, reflecting increased geopolitical risk in the region.
The geopolitical tensions have led to a rise in oil prices due to concerns over supply disruptions, benefiting oil-related assets like USO.
CONFIDENCE 85
IMPORTANCE 60
RELEVANCE 70
NEGATIVE IMPACT
The Invesco QQQ Trust (QQQ) dropped 1.4% as technology stocks were hit hard by the market reaction to the escalating conflict between Iran and Israel.
Technology stocks, which are a significant component of QQQ, were negatively impacted by the geopolitical tensions, leading to a decline in QQQ's value.
CONFIDENCE 90
IMPORTANCE 70
RELEVANCE 80
NEGATIVE IMPACT
The SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY) fell 0.9% due to heightened tensions in the Middle East following Iran's missile attack on Israel. The conflict has led to market volatility, affecting major indexes.
The geopolitical tensions have led to a risk-off sentiment in the market, causing a decline in major indexes like SPY. Investors are moving towards safer assets, impacting SPY negatively.
CONFIDENCE 90
IMPORTANCE 70
RELEVANCE 80