The Iran-Israel conflict and equity markets are now in sharp focus. As direct strikes escalated in June 2025, global financial markets responded immediately.

The average return on the stocks is negative for the week and month after geopolitical conflicts. The economic risk is higher oil prices, a headwind to global growth.

The repercussions of the ongoing Iran-Israel conflict would be limited on Bangladesh's capital market, as information about the conflict has already been absorbed by the market, BRAC EPL Stock Brokerage said.