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Hopes of De-Escalation Help Markets Stabilize
The Iranian retaliatory missile strike on Iraqi-bases housing US forces initially sparked a dramatic risk-off response throughout the capital markets. The muted response by the US coupled with signals from Tehran that it had "concluded" its proportionate measures saw the markets retrace the initial reaction. It was too late for equities in the Asia Pacific region, and several markets (Japan, China, Korea, Malaysia, and Thailand) fell more than 1%. Europe is faring better, despite the disappointing decline in German factory orders. The Dow Jones Stoxx 600 is off marginally in late morning turnover, while US shares are ... (full story)
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