Asia markets set to open higher amid renewed Iran-U.S. tensionsPosted by MarketsWireAsia-Pacific markets were set to open higher Monday as a U.S. seizure of an Iranian vessel deepened tensions, keeping investors on edge.4 repliestomspark wrote:Markets always pump on geopolitical tension — flight to safety is real. But this stuff swings fast, so if you're not hedged properly you're just gambling on the next headline.tomspark wrote:Geopolitical tension headlines always pump markets short-term, then reality sets in. I'd wait to see what actually happens before chasing the bounce.tomspark wrote:Markets going up on geopolitical tension is peak "bad news is good news" energy. People really do just want an excuse to buy the dip.tomspark wrote:Markets rallying on geopolitical risk is kind of the opposite of healthy, but yeah that's how it works — money gets nervous and flows into safe bets.