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Israel-Iran Conflict Will Hang over Markets Next Week, with Fed Meeting at Hand
- On Friday, June 13, 2025, Israel carried out extensive preemptive attacks targeting Iran's nuclear facilities and military installations, resulting in explosions throughout Tehran.
- The strikes were carried out in response to intelligence indicating Iran's progress in its nuclear program and military preparations, alongside warnings that Tehran might target U.S. military installations should negotiations collapse.
- Markets reacted sharply with U.S. stock futures dropping 1.5 percent, a 50-point fall in London's FTSE 100, and a rise in gold to $3,416 per ounce.
- Investors face heightened uncertainty linked to the Israel-Iran conflict and await the Federal Reserve's policy signals amid inflation data and trade tensions.
- The conflict's developments will likely maintain volatility across global markets and energy prices, reflecting persistent geopolitical and economic risks.
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After Israel's attack on nuclear and military facilities in Iran, a weaker opening is opening on Wall Street. Investors fear that the conflict could develop into a conflagration. Dietmar Deffner and Holger Zschäpitz will talk about this and other topics of the week.
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Wall Street opens lower as Israel-Iran conflict hits risk appetite
Wall Street's main indexes opened lower on Friday after Israel's deadly strike on Iranian nuclear facilities inflamed tensions in the oil-rich Middle East and battered risk sentiment across global markets.
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