Geopolitical Turbulence Heightens Investor Anxiety Across Global Markets 

Wall Street indexes posted substantial gains on Monday, buoyed by hopes that the Iran-Israel conflict will de-escalate in the near term. The major averages all ended the day firmly in positive territory, with the tech-heavy Nasdaq delivering a standout performance that pushed U.S. benchmarks close to record highs.  

The rally offered stability after volatile trading on Friday, when the S&P 500 declined by over 1% and oil prices spiked more than 7% following escalating geopolitical tensions between Israel and Iran. While the human cost of the conflict cannot be dismissed, markets found their footing on Monday amid reports suggesting limited disruption to the global energy supply chain thus far.  

However, the Middle East situation remains fluid, and markets retain the potential for sudden volatility should tensions escalate further. This uncertainty was reinforced when U.S. stock index futures declined Tuesday after President Donald Trump issued a stern warning against Iran over the ongoing conflict, while stating that Tehran should have pursued a nuclear deal with the United States.  

Source: HDFC Securities Prime Daily 

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