In the early morning hours of June 13, Israeli Air Force fighter jets <a href="https://oninvest.com/article/glavnoe-za-nedelu-konflikt-izraila-i-irana-krusenie-dreamliner-kadry-dla-meta">attacked</a> Iran. The attack was prompted by reports that Tehran is close to developing nuclear weapons. Today is the sixth day of escalating conflict between the two countries. Military action in the Middle East traditionally causes oil prices to spike. This time was no exception - immediately after the news of the attack appeared, Brent quotes jumped by 13% and at one point exceeded $78.&nbsp;

The price of fear: How the Israel-Iran war will further affect oil prices

Oninvest asked private wealth manager Vladimir Todres where he would invest $5000 now. In his opinion, forming an index fund of three stocks for such a small amount is a random way, even with fundamental and technical analysis. A person who is just starting to create his first portfolio and wants not to actively trade stocks but to invest for a period of a year or more, a different strategy would suit him.&nbsp;

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The price of fear: How the Israel-Iran war will further affect oil prices

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