I noticed an interesting pattern in the Middle Eastern markets. After the announcement of a ceasefire between the US and Iran, the Persian Gulf indices took off. The Dubai flagship index jumped more than 10 percent, marking its strongest rise since the distant days of 2008. Impressive. The Dubai Financial Market General Index rose 8.5 percent during the session, the largest jump since December 2014. Investors were clearly rushing into real estate and the banking sector after weeks of instability. The Abu Dhabi market also received its share of optimism, with the ADX index increasing by 3.5 percent, the best result since spring 2024. It’s clear why this happened. The ceasefire reduced the risk of regional instability and direct threats to energy infrastructure, which is always critical for the Gulf. When geopolitical uncertainty recedes, capital begins to move. It’s interesting to compare such jumps with the dynamics of other global indices, including the same American ones. Each market reacts to its own factors, but the effect of reduced geopolitical risk is felt everywhere. It’s a good reminder of how political stability influences financial flows.