S&P/NZX 50 Index down 0.9% as world waits to see how Iran responds

S&P/NZX 50 Index down 0.9% as world waits to see how Iran responds
Attacks on Iran have investors worried. (Image: Getty)
Rebecca Howard
The S&P/NZX 50 Index opened down 0.9% as the world waits to see how Iran responds after the US launched a direct attack on its nuclear facilities.Monday will be a “risk off day”, Craigs Investment Partners investment adviser Peter McIntyre said.The US claimed to have inflicted “extremely severe damage and destruction” on Iran’s nuclear facilities but said there are no plans for further attacks unless Iran hits back.“I would think our market will open lower and get leads after lunch via Asian trading. Conc...

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