{"id":13822,"date":"2026-03-09T16:43:16","date_gmt":"2026-03-09T16:43:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kngadvisors.com\/?p=13822"},"modified":"2026-03-10T16:49:40","modified_gmt":"2026-03-10T16:49:40","slug":"mercados-globales","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kngadvisors.com\/en\/mercados-globales\/","title":{"rendered":"Global Markets React to Escalation in the Middle East"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Monday, March 9, 2026<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Audio in Spanish<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"Global Markets React to Escalation in the Middle East\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/gRFAQdCIRdQ?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Audio in English<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"Global Markets React to Escalation in the Middle East\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/e9Slt5xVmBU?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>On 28 February 2026, Israel and the United States launched Operation Epic Fury, nearly 900 strikes in the first twelve hours, targeting Iran\u2019s leadership, nuclear programme, missile sites and air defences. The assassination of Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei marked the most dramatic opening salvo. Now in its tenth day, the conflict has deepened significantly. Israel\u2019s attacks on Iran\u2019s energy infrastructure have pushed the war into what Tehran describes as a \u201cnew phase,\u201d with Iranian strikes hitting targets in Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Doha and Beersheba, and the US embassy in Kuwait struck and closed indefinitely. A US submarine has sunk an Iranian warship in the Indian Ocean. The cost to the US alone has been estimated at roughly $1 billion per day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Mojtaba Khamenei has been named the country\u2019s new supreme leader, with hardliners swiftly rallying behind him. Trump has made plain he regards this as unacceptable and intends to play a direct role in selecting Iran\u2019s next leader. Iran\u2019s foreign minister has rejected any prospect of a ceasefire, and a senior IRGC official warned that any ship attempting to traverse the Strait of Hormuz would be targeted. The US says Iran\u2019s ballistic missile attacks have fallen by 90% since day one, a sign of degraded capability rather than restraint.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Strait of Hormuz remains effectively closed, and the consequences have escalated well beyond early projections. Global oil prices have crossed $100 per barrel for the first time since Russia\u2019s 2022 invasion of Ukraine, with US futures surging as high as $113 and Brent hitting $114 at the session peak. The US national average petrol price reached $3.41 per gallon by the weekend, up 43 cents in a single week. Qatar\u2019s Minister of Energy has warned that all regional producers could soon be forced to declare force majeure, with prices potentially reaching $150 a barrel. The G7 finance ministers are set to discuss a coordinated release of strategic reserves, aligned with the International Energy Agency. Trump has so far resisted tapping the Strategic Petroleum Reserve, posting that short-term oil prices are \u201ca very small price to pay\u201d for security.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Financial markets have moved from cautious to alarmed. Asian stocks fell sharply on Monday: Japan\u2019s Nikkei dropped more than 5%, South Korea\u2019s KOSPI fell 6%, and S&amp;P 500 futures declined 1.7%. Early hopes that markets had priced in a swift resolution have faded. Wall Street has begun pricing in a prolonged conflict as both sides expand strikes to critical infrastructure. Chatham House economists estimate that oil sustained around $100 per barrel for the full year could push global inflation roughly one percentage point above pre-conflict forecasts, with GDP growth 0.25\u20130.4 percentage points lower.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The political picture has deteriorated alongside the economic one. A CNN poll found nearly 60% of respondents disapprove of US military action in Iran, while a Fox News poll found 61% of voters disapprove of Trump\u2019s handling of the economy. Democrats are seizing on the economic fallout of a war launched, by cruel irony, by a president who campaigned explicitly against Middle Eastern adventurism. With midterms approaching, elevated energy prices and rising consumer costs represent an acute political vulnerability for Republicans.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>History offers some comfort to long-term investors. The S&amp;P 500 has on average risen 3.4% in the six months following major geopolitical shocks. But it would be dishonest to pretend the picture looks as it did a week ago. The economic shock is no longer merely a risk; it is already underway. Each passing day without de-escalation narrows the window in which it can be absorbed without lasting damage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In times of extreme geopolitical volatility, the most critical asset an investor possesses isn\u2019t their capital, it\u2019s their temperament. While the headlines suggest a world in flux, history shows that panic-selling during conflict often locks in losses just as the market begins its eventual recovery. To navigate this crisis, prioritize liquidity and diversification over speculation. Ensure you have enough cash reserves to cover short-term needs so you aren\u2019t forced to sell depreciated assets at a discount. If your risk tolerance allows, look for high-quality companies with strong balance sheets that have been unfairly dragged down by broader market fear, but avoid \u201crevolving door\u201d trades in volatile commodities like oil unless you have a high threshold for risk.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:31px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>We would like to thank <a href=\"https:\/\/news.dominion-cs.com\/es\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Dominion Capital Strategies<\/a> <\/strong>for writing this content and sharing it with us.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em><strong>Sources: <\/strong>Bloomberg, Yahoo Finance, Marketwatch, MSCI. <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em><strong>Copyright<\/strong> \u00a9 2023 Dominion Capital Strategies, All rights reserved.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em><strong>Disclaimer: <\/strong>The views expressed in this article are those of the author as of the date of publication and do not necessarily reflect those of <strong>Dominion Capital Strategies Limited<\/strong> or its related companies. 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