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Geopolitical conflict and firm-level stock market reactions: evidence from the 2026 US-Israel-Iran war

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  • Thanh Ngo

  • Anand Kumar

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This study examines the impact of the 2026 US–Israel–Iran conflict on the Indian stock market using an event-study framework and a firm-level cross-sectional analysis. Using daily stock price data for 1,715 firms listed on the National Stock Exchange of India, we estimate abnormal returns around the outbreak of the conflict and analyze the determinants of cross-sectional variation in stock market reactions. The results show significant abnormal returns around the event date, indicating that the geopolitical shock was rapidly incorporated into equity prices. Cross-sectional regressions reveal that firms with greater sensitivity to market volatility experience significantly lower abnormal returns during the event and post-event windows, highlighting the role of uncertainty-driven risk premia. In contrast, oil price sensitivity does not significantly explain cross-sectional differences in stock market reactions. The findings suggest that financial market uncertainty is the primary channel through which the geopolitical conflict affected Indian equities. This study contributes to the firm-level evidence on geopolitical risk, highlighting financial uncertainty over oil channels, and examining 2026 US–Israel–Iran conflict in emerging markets.

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  • Thanh Ngo & Anand Kumar, 2025. "Geopolitical conflict and firm-level stock market reactions: evidence from the 2026 US-Israel-Iran war," International Journal of Accounting, Business and Finance, Indian Accounting Association, Patna Branch, vol. 4(2), pages 15-34.
    • Handle: RePEc:dbs:ijabfi:v:4:y:2025:i:2:p:15-34:id:309
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