It’s the kind of geopolitical flashpoint that might once have triggered a full-blown market meltdown: Israeli warplanes struck Iranian nuclear sites, Tehran vowed revenge — then followed through. Oil spiked.

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Oil surged, stocks fell and investors sought safety in the U.S. dollar and government bonds after Israel struck Iranian nuclear and military targets in an attack that raised the risk of all-out war between them.

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Global shares are mixed as investors focus on the result of the ongoing trade talks between Washington and Beijing

Wall Street's "fear gauge," the CBOE Volatility Index, is on the rise. The VIX jumped 17% early Friday to above 21 after Israel launched an attack on Iran’s nuclear program and military leadership overnight.

Asian shares mostly rose Wednesday after China and the U.S. said they had reached agreement on a framework for following up on the trade truce reached last month in Geneva.Japan's benchmark Nikkei 225 surged 0.

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