Search+Business News›Markets›Stocks›News›For investors with 1- to 2-year perspective and ability to ignore volatility: 6 stocks with an upside potential of up to 26%Investment IdeasSynopsisThe US-Iran war is escalating again, with all that means for crude prices and nervous markets. And halfway across the world, the long AI trade is unwinding, dragging down the high-priced names that led the rally. Between the two, volatility, which has been the defining feature of 2026, is set to rise again. But volatility has a shelf life. It comes, it frightens, and it goes. What survives it is the underlying business, the quality of the management running it, and their proven ability to handle exactly this kind of complexity.On Saturday, the war in the Gulf region escalated, with Iran firing missiles at Saudi Arabia and Kuwait. It was the last thing the market wanted. And it means that, in the short term, the bearish bias of the ongoing volatility will increase.So, once again, keep one eye on crude oil prices; and keep the other on what is happening in the US market as the AI trade unwinds. And, domestically, a weak monsoon continues to be a headwind.Now, the first ETMarkets.com 13 mins read, Last Updated: Jul 20, 2026, 11:51:00 AM ISTGift this Story to your friendsFONT SIZEAbcSmallAbcMediumAbcLargeSAVEPRINTCOMMENTContinue reading with one of these options:Limited AccessFreeLogin to get access to some exclusive stories & personalised newslettersLogin NowUnlimited AccessStarting @ Rs120/monthGet access to exclusive stories, expert opinions & in-depth stock reportsSubscribe NowETUh-oh! This is an exclusive story available for selected readers only.Worry not. You’re just a step away.What’s Included withETPrime Membership