Here’s how geopolitical events impact the stock market and how investors can protect themselves from the risks. How geopolitical events can impact the stock market Geopolitical events ...

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.

If the middle east conflict remains restricted, or even subside, one could see the market impact wear off, said Chirag Mehta, the CIO at Quantum AMC. However, the markets are at risk of a correction as valuations have been cooled off,

The Australian Dollar (AUD) declines against the US Dollar (USD) on Tuesday, retracing its recent gains registered in the previous session. The AUD/USD pair faces challenges as traders adopt caution amid ongoing geopolitical tensions.

According VK Vijayakumar, Chief Investment Strategist, Geojit Investments Limited, the impact on market will depend on how long the conflict lingers. In the near-term the market will be in a risk-off mode.

Technically, gold is seeing support at around $3,220 and $3,145 and a correction seems likely, said an analyst.

Stock index futures climbed on Monday, as markets seemed to shrug off worries emerging from the ongoing Israel-Iran conflict.