Major indices rise, led by defense, retail, and construction stocks, as investors weigh implications for the local economy if removal of the Iranian nuclear threat materializes The post Tel Aviv shares gain amid waves of missile attacks between Israel and Iran appeared first on The Times of Israel.

Traders are concerned that a conflict between Iran and Israel could disrupt supplies coming from the energy-rich region.

The Middle East conflict is impacting a wide range of sectors besides the obvious oil and defense names, as a surge in oil prices can affect consumer behavior in many ways.

the new war in the Middle East, initiated by Israel against its longtime foe Iran, “should end.”

Trump has sought to leverage his tariff threats to strike bilateral trade deals with many countries, including U.S. ally Japan.