Here's what typically happens to the financial markets following major Middle East crisis events
If financial markets follow historical precedent, many of those changes will reverse in the coming months.
Looking at a three month horizon, stocks and oil rallied further while safe haven assets gave up their gains. Treasurys and the dollar post negative returns over this time frame, on average, while gold prices are flat.
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