Stocks at mercy of oil market which follows the Straight of Hormuz: Schwab's Liz Ann Sonders

Headlines around war in Iran and the vagaries of U.S.-Iran talks are creating geopolitical risk and potential market volatility. Liz Ann Sonders of Charles Schwab discussed implications for positioning and flows, highlighting the likelihood of risk-off moves, safe-haven demand and possible upside pressure on energy prices rather than immediate fundamental market shifts.

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Headlines around war in Iran and the vagaries of U.S.-Iran talks are creating geopolitical risk and potential market volatility. Liz Ann Sonders of Charles Schwab discussed implications for positioning and flows, highlighting the likelihood of risk-off moves, safe-haven demand and possible upside pressure on energy prices rather than immediate fundamental market shifts.