Airstrikes in the Middle East are causing market instability, reflected in aggregate net long dollar positions shown by ICE Europe.
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Updated Jun 29
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Airstrikes in the Middle East are causing market instability, reflected in aggregate net long dollar positions shown by ICE Europe.
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What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.- Global markets are reacting to rising global bond yields and the impact of U.S. military strikes on Iran, which have pushed oil prices higher.Sub-event
Airstrikes in the Middle East are impacting market stability, with ICE Europe showing aggregate net long dollar positions.1 source
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- European markets are experiencing a tech stock rout as chipmakers like Intel and Micron bear the brunt, while the Bank of England monitors inflation.
- Global crisis stemming from the war on Iran is causing supply chain disruptions and affecting European living standards.
- Defense stocks are facing pressure due to the Iran war and fears of AI disruptions impacting the sector.
The entities involved
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Middle East
geopolitical region encompassing Egypt and most of Western Asia, including Iran
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Europe
terrestrial continent located in north-western Eurasia
- Centrica, which owns British Gas, is operating a key gas storage hub in the North Sea. Due to the war in Iran causing price volatility, the company is seeking intervention from the new U.K. Prime Minister.
- Donald Trump is seeking military assistance and a resolution to the war in Ukraine, while also seeking guarantees despite US unpredictability.
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U.S. Treasury
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Related events
- Renewed Middle East hostilities trigger global risk-off sentiment, fueled by an oil surge and AI sector selloff, prompting money flows into U.S. fixed-income.
- Geopolitical tensions in the Middle East added to market uncertainty, specifically impacting the Nasdaq.
- Geopolitical tensions in the Middle East are driving inflation concerns for the ECB, with German and French GDP data influencing hawkish expectations.
- The International Monetary Fund issued its regional economic outlook for the Middle East on October 22, 2026.
- ASB forecasts an inflation rebound in Q4, noting that the Middle East war is lifting fuel and transport costs.