Israel-Iran conflict escalates - Gold, oil, and defense stocks soar - Amazon and Walmart consider own stablecoins - RH surprises with profit - Adobe falters with forecast - DAX slides significantly before the weekend - Defense stocks defy weakness

Markets come under pressure after Israeli attack on Iran. Investors flee to safe havens! Following the Israeli airstrikes on Iranian nuclear facilities, cautious flight to safe asset classes is observed in international financial markets. The oil market reacts particularly strongly: The price for West Texas Intermediate (WTI ) rises by 6.5%, having previously seen an increase of up to twice that amount. Gold also gains 1.5% and approaches a new record high. In contrast, the S&P 500 falls by 0.92%, while the US dollar recovers by 0.4% from...