Russia casting Trump’s actions as the beginning of a new war with Iran is a major trigger for market volatility:

➡️ Anticipate surges in oil prices, defense stocks, and traditional safe havens like gold and the U.S. dollar

➡️ Risk assets — including tech stocks, cryptocurrencies, and emerging markets — may experience sharp declines if tensions rise

➡️ In the short term, headlines are likely to outweigh fundamentals in driving market moves