For retail traders, the war between Israel and Iran brings extreme volatility and rapid changes in the markets in a very short time:

Upside risk in oil and gold: crude rose by up to 14% and gold surged as a safe haven.

Abrupt declines in stocks: global indices fell between 1% and 1.8%, with the Dow losing more than 700 points.

Flight to bonds and the dollar: investors seek stability in Treasury bonds and safe-haven currencies like the dollar.

Intraday opportunities for scalpers: high volatility can be profitable in the short term, but with elevated risk.

Key recommendation: use tight stop-losses, manage position size, and avoid over-leveraging amid geopolitical uncertainty.