U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said the U.S. is conducting its most intense day of attacks against Iran, and President Donald Trump commented the war 'could send soon' (Bloomberg). The statements signal a material escalation in military action, posing immediate downside risk to risk assets and potential upside pressure on safe-haven assets and energy markets. Expect elevated volatility across equities, fixed income and oil until clarity on escalation or de-escalation emerges.
U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said the U.S. is conducting its most intense day of attacks against Iran, and President Donald Trump commented the war 'could send soon' (Bloomberg). The statements signal a material escalation in military action, posing immediate downside risk to risk assets and potential upside pressure on safe-haven assets and energy markets. Expect elevated volatility across equities, fixed income and oil until clarity on escalation or de-escalation emerges.
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