“In times of crises, investors can either pre-empt the situation or wait for the markets to react before buying stocks at cheap valuations,” says Thiveyen Kathirrasan, head of research at The Edge Singapore.
With geopolitical tensions flaring in the Middle East once again, this time involving Iran, Israel and the US, investors are grappling with heightened volatility across all asset classes, particularly in oil and equities.
The 12-day Israel-Iran war, as well as the US’s intervention, has reignited fears of a broader regional conflict and added fresh uncertainty to an already fragile global outlook. In times like these, what should investors do with their portfolio?
