Anya Patil

Impact of Israel-Gaza Conflict on Specific Industry Sectors and Financial Markets

Started May 2, 2024

Abstract or project description

This paper highlights how the ongoing Israel-Gaza conflict has impacted various specific industry sectors, including the technology, energy, defense/aerospace, humanitarian and tourism sectors, within the Middle-eastern region and on a global level by analyzing the countries involved. Additionally, the paper overviews how specific events in the war, such as the October 7 attack on Israel, the Rafah Offensive and the invasion of the Gaza strip, have impacted different global stock indices and the overall market reaction to the war by analyzing the market volatility and investor sentiment for each of the key events previously mentioned and the specific sectors involved.