President Trump’s primetime address escalated the U.S. posture toward Iran and used pointed language that signals a longer-than-expected conflict. Expect a near-term risk-off market response with safe-haven flows into Treasuries and gold, upward pressure on oil, and increased volatility with potential downside for equities and emerging-market assets. Portfolio managers should consider trimming cyclical/EM exposure and employing hedges for geopolitical shock risk.
President Trump’s primetime address escalated the U.S. posture toward Iran and used pointed language that signals a longer-than-expected conflict. Expect a near-term risk-off market response with safe-haven flows into Treasuries and gold, upward pressure on oil, and increased volatility with potential downside for equities and emerging-market assets. Portfolio managers should consider trimming cyclical/EM exposure and employing hedges for geopolitical shock risk.
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