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March 6 () - Global investors trimmed their equity fund holdings for the first time in eight weeks in the seven days to March 4 as an intensifying U.-Israeli conflict with Iran fanned inflation worries and dampened risk appetite.
Gold edged up on Friday on safe-haven demand amid escalating tensions in the Middle East, but was headed for a weekly loss.
The West Asia conflict expanded to include Iran-backed militias on Monday with an attack by Hezbollah on Israel. Israel struck back against the group in Lebanon while the United States pounded targets in Iran.
But last weekend, the U.S. and Israel launched a war against Iran that is spreading throughout the Middle East, affecting oil prices. The “oil shock” impact on inflation fears helped drive up the bond yields that mortgage rates are based on, according to Zillow senior economist Kara Ng.
The move marks a major step toward deepening U.S. and Israeli military cooperation.
The Trump administration says that attacks on Iran are intensifying, with the U.S. bombing a meeting of the nation's top leaders while they try to decide who will lead. The Pentagon has also released
US CENTCOM said Precision Strike Missiles were used in Operation Epic Fury.
Wisconsin Army National Guard troops are stationed in the Middle East providing key operations to the U.S. strikes on Iran.
As the conflict in Iran continues, some New Hampshire residents are still stuck overseas and trying to get home.
Players have criticised the decision for a tennis tournament to be held in the UAE in the midst of Iranian attacks - including one still stranded there.