Iran, Israel and stock markets
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The Iranian-Israeli conflict's unfolding developments have significant implications for India's trade routes, oil imports, and overall export economy. A government meeting with shipping stakeholders is scheduled to assess the impact,
The benchmark indices rallied on Monday despite the ongoing war between Iran and Israel. Sensex jumped 677 points to 81,796, while the broader Nifty closed 228 points higher at 24,946. Investor wealth rose by Rs 3 lakh crore to Rs 450.18 lakh crore on BSE today against Rs 447.21 lakh crore on Friday.
U.S. stock futures experienced significant declines following Israel’s airstrike on Iran, with S&P 500 futures dropping approximately 1.6%.
Crude oil prices spiked over 10 percent on June 13, marking their steepest weekly rise since 2022 as Israel conducted strikes on key Iranian installations.