What’s next for global markets as oil surges and stocks plunge on Middle East conflict

Assets from stocks to bonds sold off across the globe on Tuesday, as the intensifying conflict in the Middle East fueled risk-off sentiment.

It came as the U.S.-Iran war entered its fourth day, marked by more missile and drone strikes across the region and a warning from U.S. President Donald Trump that the conflict could stretch beyond the four weeks he had initially envisaged.

Source: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/03/03/us-iran-israel-war-stock-market-bonds-bitcoin-sell-off-sp500.html