Moving Past Geopolitical Tensions: Why Stocks Are Poised for a Strong Recovery

Iran-related volatility is expected to be transient, as history and current fundamentals indicate markets will largely look past the conflict. Impacts are likely contained — equity moves roughly <1–2% and oil price swings limited to a few percent — and unlikely to derail broader risk-on positioning. Monitor energy and regional assets for short-lived volatility while positioning and technical flows dictate subsequent price action.

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Iran-related volatility is expected to be transient, as history and current fundamentals indicate markets will largely look past the conflict. Impacts are likely contained — equity moves roughly <1–2% and oil price swings limited to a few percent — and unlikely to derail broader risk-on positioning. Monitor energy and regional assets for short-lived volatility while positioning and technical flows dictate subsequent price action.