Unless you’ve been living under a rock the last few days, you are aware that the U.S. and Israel are engaged in a military conflict with Iran. These actions represent one of the most significant escalations in the Middle East tensions in decades, with broad implications for global markets beyond just the battlefield.
While there are enormous and tragic human and humanitarian consequences to this conflict, as a Financial Educator, my focus here is strictly on the financial and economic impacts.
What this means for the Markets:
Market sectors will move like defense suppliers, energy (oil & gas), and commodities (gold & silver).
History Matters
It was announced that the military conflict with Iran was in preparation since last year. This fact illuminates why Venezuela and its oil capacity may have been taken over.
Why?
So, the U.S. would not lose its oil supply like it did during the Carter Administration of the 1970’s.
As a Financial Educator, I’m not here to comment on the morality of war or foreign policy. I’m here to help you understand why markets move when geopolitical risk increases, and how that can influence investment decisions.
Now you have another angle to consider.
-Monk
1. Personal Finance is a game. But if you haven’t realized this yet, then you’re the one getting played.
2. Because, you’re playing this game already but someone else is profiting (off of you).
3. Your Financial Literacy is the pathway to your Financial Freedom.
So, to the youth, young adults, and the mothers who raise them, Financial Literacy: Monk Says… Learn the Game
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