Markets opened this week against the backdrop of a sharp escalation in tensions between the U.S., Israel and Iran over the weekend. Coordinated strikes targeted key Iranian military and nuclear-linked sites, including facilities associated with missile production and nuclear development, marking a significant step-up in direct confrontation. Iran responded with long-range missile activity and a series of retaliatory strikes across the region, while Iranian-backed groups targeted U.S. and allied interests across the Gulf. The scale and reach of these developments have raised serious concerns about a broader regional ... (full story)