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The Middle East conflict is impacting a wide range of sectors besides the obvious oil and defense names, as a surge in oil prices can affect consumer behavior in many ways.

Key Points Escalating conflict in the Middle East after Israel’s strikes on Iran has dragged down the stock market. Financial stocks linked to payments have also cratered after a report on stablecoins.

Israel and Iran are on the brink of war once again! But why did this geopolitical risk push the Indian stock market into a frenzy of selling on Friday? And will the trend continue next week?

What Happened in Markets Today Israel launched a broad air campaign against Iran, targeting its nuclear capabilities and military/political leadership. Markets were rattled after Israel said it had detected dozens of missiles launched from Iran and was working to intercept them.

Stablecoin issuer Circle (CRCL) saw a 25% gain on Friday, recouping losses from a 9% decline the previous day following the Senate scheduling a final vote on the GENIUS stablecoin regulation bill and reports of Amazon and Walmart exploring stablecoin offerings.

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The U.S. stock market ended sharply lower Friday, with all three major benchmarks under pressure as tensions in the Middle East ran high amid missile strikes between Israel and Iran. The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 769.

Markets traded risk-off in overnight futures. As of 08:40am Eastern Time, the S&P 500 sold off 0.9%, Brent crude oil jumped 7.5%, the U.S. Dollar Index ( DXY) was up 0.5%, and the 10-year Treasury yield was down just a basis point as the crosscurrents from a flight to safety and higher energy prices buffeted government bonds.

Stock markets in the Middle East ended lower on Thursday with uncertainty looming after the U.S. decided to relocate personnel from the region ahead of nuclear talks with Iran.

Air India's Ahmedabad to London plane crash, Iran closing its air space and tension in middle east led to major drop on Friday in Indian stock market. At the closing bell, share market recorded a significant downturn as the Sensex fell by 573 points and the Nifty dropped below 24,

Michael Hartnett’s weekly research note, The Flow Show, highlights the dramatic improvement in market sentiment among U.S investors even if some of that enthusiasm will now be tempered by Friday’s developments in the Middle East.