Daily Sabah Economy EN

At least 9 killed as protests break out in Pakistan, Iraq over Khamenei killing

Pakistani police on Sunday clashed with protesters who breached the outer wall of the U.S. consulate in Karachi, leaving nine people ⁠dead, following news of U.S. and ⁠Israeli str...

Mar 01, 2026 &03510101202631; 08:51 UTC www.dailysabah.com Trending 3/5

Read original on www.dailysabah.com ↗

↘

Negative for markets

Sentiment score: -70/100

Moderate impact Immediate effect (hours)

WHAT THIS MEANS

Financial impact summary in English, 2-3 sentences

AI CONFIDENCE

0% Low

SENTIMENT GAUGE

NEWS POWER SCORE

AFFECTED ASSETS

↑

Oil (WTI Crude)

CL=FCommodity

Expected to rise

Oil supply concerns from Middle East tensions

↑

Gold Futures

GC=FCommodity

Expected to rise

Safe-haven demand due to geopolitical risk

↓

Euro / US Dollar

EURUSDCurrency

Expected to decline

USD strength in risk-off sentiment

↓

S&P 500

^GSPCIndex

Expected to decline

Equity markets likely to face pressure from uncertainty

PRICE HISTORY

Loading chart...

⚡ SUGGESTED ACTION

Reduce exposure to risky assets and consider hedging with gold and US Treasuries.

KEY SIGNALS

Protests in Pakistan and IraqGeopolitical escalation riskMarket volatility spike

SECTORS INVOLVED

EnergyFinancials

Analysis generated on Mar 01, 2026 at 09:22 UTC

Disclaimer: This analysis is generated by artificial intelligence for informational purposes only and does not constitute financial advice, investment recommendation, or solicitation. Original reporting by Daily Sabah Economy. Always conduct your own research and consult a qualified financial advisor before making investment decisions.

At least 9 killed as protests break out in Pakistan, Iraq over Khamenei killing

RELATED INTELLIGENCE