Investors embraced a risk-on mood Monday, showing optimism that Iran might seek a diplomatic solution to the crisis despite continued hostilities with Israel.
Markets cheered Monday after Iran signaled it wants to de-escalate tensions with Israel and return to negotiations, easing geopolitical jitters that had rattled investors and sent oil prices surging last week.
U.S. stocks retreated Friday as geopolitical tensions erupted following Israel's surprise airstrike on Iranian nuclear sites, sparking a sharp rally in oil and gold.
Middle East conflict boosts demand for 'crisis alpha' ETFs in defense, energy, inflation, and cybersecurity sectors, as investors fear market volatility.
U.S. stocks ticked up on Tuesday, with investors closely watching for potential progress in ongoing U.S.-China trade negotiations taking place in London.
Wall Street surged into rally mode during the final trading session of the week as better-than-expected jobs data helped ease fears of an economic slowdown.
