Iran conflict doesn’t mean economic doom: How equities, gold and other assets actually perform in times of crisis

(Kitco News) – While financial markets are constantly responding to unforeseen events — from geopolitical conflicts like the ongoing Iran war, to terror attacks, political upheavals, corporate crises, and systemic financial shocks – history consistently shows that markets are far more resilient than most investors realize, according to George Smith, Portfolio Strategist at LPL Financial.