Investors have nowhere to hide as financial markets groan under the weight of the Iran conflict

Site SearchClearSEARCHAdvanced Search ➔Search ResultsSymbolsNo results foundAll NewsArticlesVideoPodcasts0 ResultsNo Results FoundAuthorsNo results foundSectionsNo results foundColumnsNo results found Market SnapshotInvestors have nowhere to hide as financial markets groan under the weight of the Iran conflictTreasury yields shot higher last week after a series of disappointing auctions. Stocks, bonds and gold are sold off, leaving investors with few ports in the storm.Last Updated: March 29, 2026 at 3:30 p.m. ETFirst Published: March 29, 2026 at 12:00 p.m. ETShareResizeListen(7 min)Investors have had few places to hide as the Iran conflict has rattled global markets. Photo: MarketWatch photo illustration/iStockphotoFour weeks into the Iran conflict, global financial markets are starting to show some serious signs of strain. Worries about the inflationary impact of rising crude-oil prices, coupled with a series of disappointing U.S. debt auctions, pushed Treasury yields higher last week, while stocks, precious metals and bitcoin continued to struggle. This has left investors with few attractive options, apart from going to cash, to help their portfolios weather this latest storm. About the Author Joseph AdinolfiJoseph Adinolfi is a markets reporter at MarketWatch. Show Conversation (0)Back To TopA Dow Jones CompanyCopyright © 2026 MarketWatch, Inc. All rights reserved.Terms of UsePrivacy NoticeCookie NoticeArchive MarketwatchCustomer CenterContact UsNewslettersNewsroom RosterVirtual Stock ExchangeMarketWatch GuidesCopyright PolicyManage NotificationsCancel My SubscriptionCompanyDow JonesCode of ConductCorrectionsReprints & LicensingDigital Self ServiceYour Ad ChoicesCorporate SubscriptionsAccessibilityDow Jones NetworkThe Wall Street JournalBarron'sInvestor's Business DailyFinancial News Londonrealtor.comMansion GlobalDow Jones Smart MoneyIntraday Data provided by FACTSET and subject to terms of use. Historical and current end-of-day data provided by FACTSET. All quotes are in local exchange time. Real-time last sale data for U.S. stock quotes reflect trades reported through Nasdaq only. Intraday data delayed at least 15 minutes or per exchange requirements.