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Financial markets reacted nervously to reports of an alleged Israeli attack on Iran.<\/p>\n
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At 10 a.m., the CAC 40 was down 0.65% at 7,970.9 points<\/strong> following these developments. By 1 p.m., the leading index had reached 7,998.48 points (-0.31%).<\/p>\n <\/p>\n All other European stock indices were also down, from Germany’s DAX<\/strong> (-0.63%) to the UK’s FTSE<\/strong> (-0.46%), following a downward trend initiated during a tumultuous session in Asia.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Similarly, Japan’s Nikkei<\/strong> (-2.66%), which was among the fastest-growing stock indices in the first quarter, is now approaching a correction, down 10% on its recent peak.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n US officials reported the attack, in response to the recent strikes against Israeli territory on the night of April 13-14<\/strong><\/a>. Today, explosions were reported near Isfahan, a region with nuclear facilities, but no major damage has been confirmed, according to the International Atomic Energy Agency.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Iranian officials said they had neutralized several drones and activated air defense systems, but did not attribute any attacks to Israel.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Faced with this escalation of tensions, investors are turning to safe-haven assets<\/strong>, whose value does not diminish in times of crisis. Government bonds are in demand, and yields are falling.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n For example, the yield on the US ten-year bond fell by seven basis points to 4.58%<\/strong>. The yen, Swiss franc and gold, meanwhile, saw their values rise. The latter reached $2,417.59<\/strong> an ounce on Friday morning for only the second time in its history.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\nSafe-haven assets in the face of crisis<\/h2>\n
Oil markets under observation<\/h2>\n
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