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Defence, oil and other names: Analysts look at ways to invest amid Israel-Iran conflict

Some analysts are neutral on the oil and gas sector, while others say an escalation in the conflict could prove negative for airlines

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Chloe Lim

Chloe Lim

Published Wed, Jun 18, 2025 · 03:56 PM
    • Defence stocks may not be seeing the hype expected, analysts say. Rather, equities from regions such as Asia ex-Japan and Europe may deserve more attention from investors at this time.
    • Defence stocks may not be seeing the hype expected, analysts say. Rather, equities from regions such as Asia ex-Japan and Europe may deserve more attention from investors at this time. PHOTO: UNSPLASH

    [SINGAPORE] Recent attacks between Israel and Iran have caused investors to mull over where to place their bets next, especially with defence names rallying, as well as gold and oil prices spiking.

    Overall, global defence contractors on average rallied as much as 4 per cent in the initial reaction after the Israel-Iran attacks, Morningstar noted.

    General Electric Aerospace closed at US$235.75 on Tuesday (Jun 17) on the New York Stock Exchange, recording a more than 40 per cent year-to-date increase. US multinational aerospace and defence conglomerate RTX also closed 28.3 per cent higher in the year to date at US$148.48 on Tuesday.

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