Markets had a strange day after the US attacked Iran. People thought stocks would drop and oil prices would shoot up. But that didn't happen for long.

At first, overnight trading showed the usual reaction to bad news. Stocks fell, and oil prices went up. But then things changed. By morning, stocks started to recover. Oil prices also stopped falling.

This happened even after Iran hit back. They attacked a US base in Qatar. But their response wasn't as strong as some feared. This made investors feel a bit better.

Experts say Iran's attack was more about saving face than fighting back hard. They didn't want another big war with the US. Plus, President Trump wanted oil prices to stay low. This might have helped oil prices drop.

By the end of the day, markets were calmer. Stocks were up, and oil prices were down. Experts say this is because Iran's response wasn't too bad. But they also say things could still get worse.

Investors have been worried about the Middle East for a while. There's also the Israel-Hamas conflict. And Trump has talked about more strikes. This makes things uncertain.

The US has also put tariffs on other countries. This hurts global growth. Now, with the risk of war, investors have a lot to think about. If oil prices go up, it could make inflation worse. This would hurt the economy.

Experts say the situation is still unclear. Investors need to stay alert. The market hasn't panicked yet. But there's still a lot of uncertainty.

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