US EditionGlobal Stocks Dive as Gold Rises After Israel Strikes Iran
- Israel launched a major pre-emptive airstrike on Iran's nuclear and military sites overnight on June 13, escalating Middle East tensions.
- This attack followed rising geopolitical strain and came amid ongoing fragile global markets already pressured by U.S.-China trade issues and a recent deadly Boeing 787 crash in India.
- Stock indexes fell worldwide, with U.S. futures down over 1%, European markets opening sharply lower, Asian indices slipping, and oil prices surging on fears of supply disruption.
- Gold rose more than 1% to approximately $3,430 an ounce, the U.S. dollar and safe-haven currencies gained, and oil futures jumped up to 13%, reflecting investor flight to safety.
- Experts expect ongoing market volatility due to geopolitical risks and Boeing’s challenges, while higher oil prices may pressure inflation and complicate Federal Reserve decisions.
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US stocks plunge at open as Israel-Iran conflict escalates, Boeing crash adds to market jitters
U.S. stocks opened lower Friday after Israel launched airstrikes on Iran, sending oil prices soaring and spurring a global flight to safety. The Dow slid over 400 points as investors digested rising geopolitical risks and braced for broader market repercussions.
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Safe haven rush begins after Israel strikes Iran
Deutsche Bank strategists said noted a “strong risk-off move” among investors.
The yellow metal resumed its flight this Friday morning, reaching 3,425 dollars a ounce at around 6.30pm GMT, up 1.17%. This renewed interest in gold comes in a very tense geopolitical climate, after the Israeli army carried out massive air strikes against military and nuclear installations in Iran. These attacks caused an immediate shock on the world markets. The main European stock exchanges opened in sharp decline: Paris fell by 1.27%, Frankf…
GOLD CONTINUES TO SOAR AMID ISRAELI-IRANIAN MILITARY STRIKES
Sat 14 June 2025: The price of gold rose sharply on Friday amid the military confrontation between Israel and Iran. Israel began its military operation early Friday, targeting Iran’s nuclear and military facilities and killing its top military commanders and scientists. The attacks continued until Friday night, with cities such as Tehran, Natanz, Tabriz, and […]
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