"Opening this morning for the first working day since the military attacks at the weekend, European stock markets slumped, and the price of oil and gas surged. Gold is up and the dollar-still a safe bet even amid Donald Trump-induced volatility-is following. The AI 'scare trade' has now been joined by the 'war trade' as investors watch the missiles rain down on TV news channels and indices turn red on their trading screens."
"Airlines and hotel groups led the fall this morning, reflecting investor concerns that conflict across the Middle East will halt travel plans-both business and pleasure-and lead to extended closures of airspace across one of the world's most important travel hubs. Dubai International Airport is the largest in the world, handling 95.2 million passengers in 2025, a vital trading post between America, Europe, India, and Asia-Pacific."
"The sell-off has been sharp. This morning the European benchmark index, the Stoxx 600, fell 1.6%, the London FTSE 100 fell 0.75% and the German Dax was down 1.6%. Banking share prices weakened ( Barclays was down 5%) and IAG, the owner of Iberia and British Airways, was down more than 6%."
Following military attacks on Iran and the killing of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, global markets experienced significant disruption. European stock indices fell sharply, with the Stoxx 600 down 1.6%, the FTSE 100 down 0.75%, and the DAX down 1.6%. Oil and gas prices surged while gold rose and the dollar strengthened as safe-haven assets. Airlines and hotel stocks led declines due to concerns about Middle East travel disruptions and airspace closures, particularly affecting Dubai International Airport, the world's largest handling 95.2 million passengers annually. Banking stocks weakened, with Barclays down 5% and IAG down over 6%. Conversely, defense stocks like Thales and BAE Systems rose, along with energy producers such as Shell, demonstrating that geopolitical conflict creates both market losers and winners.
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