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Investors have seemingly shrugged off trade tensions and geopolitical turmoil, but the gains in the stock market don’t tell the whole story.

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.

U.S. stock futures experienced significant declines following Israel’s airstrike on Iran, with S&P 500 futures dropping approximately 1.6%.

The Nifty opened 415 points lower below the 24,500 mark, while the Sensex saw a drop of over 1,200 points in the early minutes of trading. The Midcap index has also declined by a similar quantum, while the Smallcap index is down by 400 points at the start of trade.

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?

President Donald Trump abruptly announced that he would leave the G7 summit a day early and return to Washington shortly after posting an ominous social media message that appeared to suggest more carnage in Iran.

Trump’s Middle East decision. The Trump Card. The G7 mood. As Israel and Iran entered their fifth day of war, D