News of Iran war floods in; traders use AI tools to organize investment ideas

In the first few days after the outbreak of the Iran war, Maxence Visseau, founder of investment firm Arkevium, was trying to interpret what this conflict meant for the markets. During the investment process, he placed artificial intelligence (AI) at the core. Large language models helped Visseau cut down research time by about 80%, as he used Anthropic’s Claude to stress test multiple scenarios, compare historical precedents, and outline potential chain reactions across asset classes. “I almost didn’t sleep for 48 hours straight, monitoring missile interception in the UAE while running through various scenarios and preparing for market open,” said Visseau, who is based in Dubai and focuses on macro trading strategies. “It was in moments like these that AI became indispensable.” Visseau stated that although AI cannot fully replace human judgment, he believes that AI’s time-saving advantage is becoming increasingly important for navigating highly volatile markets. “We are witnessing history — this is the first major conflict where AI is used in combat, and traders are relying on AI to simulate war scenarios in unprecedented ways,” said Nick Twidale, Chief Market Analyst at AT Global Markets with 25 years of trading experience.