01/03/2026
Over the weekend, the US and Israel launched a joint strike on Iran.
First things first - if you woke up to this news over the weekend and felt a little bit unsettled, that's completely understandable. This is a fast-moving major geopolitical event.
But before you panic, let's zoom out.
Here's what it actual means for your money:
Oil prices may rise. Iran is a major oil producer with significant influence over the Strait of Hormuz - a critical global shipping route through which a large portion of the world’s crude oil passes, along with LNG and LPG. If supply is disrupted, that places upwards pressure on oil prices.
If oil prices do rise, higher costs can flow through to transport, production and eventually consumers - which can keep inflation a little stickier.
Moving to markets, it would be normal to see markets move around a little while investors digest new information. And that's ok - that's markets doing exactly what markets do.
Markets are driven by people.
And people don’t like uncertainty.
When something unexpected happens, investors react to how it feels. That emotion shows up as volatility.
Prices swing. Your balance looks different to Friday.
Uncomfortable? Absolutely.
Abnormal? No.
History tells us that during periods of geopolitical tension, markets often react first and stabilise later.
The investors who usually lose aren’t the ones who stayed invested.
They’re the ones who panicked and sold.
Investing is for the long term. And short-term volatility is the price of admission for long term returns.
Your job right now?
Probably nothing.
Stay the course.
Stick to the plan.
Stop the doom scrolling.
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This is general information only. It’s not tailored to your specific goals, financial situation or needs
Before making any big (or small) money moves, make sure it fits your own situation - or reach out and we’ll help you make cents of it properly.
