This historical indicator says buy S&P 500 now during the Iran conflict

Escalating Middle East tensions involving U.S., Israeli and Iranian forces have pushed oil prices sharply higher and triggered broad market volatility. Expect risk-off positioning that supports energy and commodity prices, elevates volatility across equities, FX and fixed income, and increases downside risk for global risk assets until geopolitical pressures abate.

Analysis

Escalating Middle East tensions involving U.S., Israeli and Iranian forces have pushed oil prices sharply higher and triggered broad market volatility. Expect risk-off positioning that supports energy and commodity prices, elevates volatility across equities, FX and fixed income, and increases downside risk for global risk assets until geopolitical pressures abate.