Federal Reserve policymakers will begin a two-day meeting on Tuesday with escalating tensions in the Middle East risking a new commodity price shock and fresh U.S. data expected to show a drop in retail sales and sluggish factory output in May.

Here’s how geopolitical events impact the stock market and how investors can protect themselves from the risks. How geopolitical events can impact the stock market Geopolitical events ...

As Israel and Iran exchanged more attacks, stock markets mostly rose even as worries remained about possible oil supply interruptions.

Stock markets in the Middle East ended lower on Thursday with uncertainty looming after the U.S. decided to relocate personnel from the region ahead of nuclear talks with Iran.

If the middle east conflict remains restricted, or even subside, one could see the market impact wear off, said Chirag Mehta, the CIO at Quantum AMC. However, the markets are at risk of a correction as valuations have been cooled off,

Rather, it is geopolitical factors—specifically, escalating tensions in the Middle East—that are unsettling markets and pushing prices higher.

The Australian Dollar (AUD) declines against the US Dollar (USD) on Tuesday, retracing its recent gains registered in the previous session. The AUD/USD pair faces challenges as traders adopt caution amid ongoing geopolitical tensions.