The Economic Times

Why S&P 500 crashing amid US-Iran war and Middle East chaos? S&P 500 down -0.65% while oil, gold, Bitcoin and safe-haven assets are rallying as markets reprice risk

The S&P 500 fell 0.65% today as investors reacted to the escalating US-Iran war and rising Middle East tensions. The Dow Jones Industrial Average and Nasdaq Composite also slipped in early trading. At the same time, oil prices surged over 6%, with WTI crude above $71 per barrel. Gold prices jumped nearly 2% as traders rushed into safe-haven assets. Bitcoin rallied above $68,000, showing strong risk hedging demand.