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Korean Stocks, Won Surge After Iran Ceasefire Brings Relief

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A two-week ceasefire agreed by President Donald Trump with Iran triggered a broad risk-on move, with South Korean assets surging as fears of prolonged global energy-supply disruptions eased. The de-escalation should reduce oil risk premia and support EM equities and FX in the near term. Positioning may rotate back into cyclicals and carry trades while short-term volatility around energy and safe-haven assets likely recedes.

Analysis

A two-week ceasefire agreed by President Donald Trump with Iran triggered a broad risk-on move, with South Korean assets surging as fears of prolonged global energy-supply disruptions eased. The de-escalation should reduce oil risk premia and support EM equities and FX in the near term. Positioning may rotate back into cyclicals and carry trades while short-term volatility around energy and safe-haven assets likely recedes.

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