Increased pressure on already uncertain financial markets

Exchange and other financial markets have been thrown between hope and despair lately. Uncertainty what happens to President Trump’s customs policy, the risk of lower growth and uncertainty about the status of the dollar are just a few factors. On Friday came a worry -hearted to. Risk of major conflict between the US and Iran.

In the oil market, the reaction came directly to the attacks. The price of crude oil has risen by 13 percent after the attack, reports Bloomberg news agency. A barrel of quality Brent oil cost at most over $ 78 in the morning.

A development Which can benefit Russia that needs oil money to pay the war in Ukraine. Higher oil prices provide more revenue to the country.

On the stock exchanges, the drama was not as great. In Tokyo and Seoul, the courses backed just over a percent and on the Chinese stock exchanges and in Hong Kong the declines were marginal.

– They are strong reactions we see in the market, but even more restrained than expected for the dramatic events, says Robert Bergqvist, senior economist at SEB to TT

On the Stockholm Stock Exchange However, the decline is expected to be greater. It seems to be around 1.5 percent, indicates the negotiation of IG Markets, among others, writes TT.

The dollar has weakened against the crown and a dollar costs SEK 9.51 in the morning. Interest rates have dropped slightly and the gold has risen by just over 1 percent.

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