Iran Worries Rock Markets, Business Activity Growth Cools, More

Iran-related geopolitical tensions have rocked markets, prompting a clear risk-off response and elevated volatility across equities, bonds and oil markets. Separately, recent business-activity indicators show growth has cooled, adding downside pressure to cyclical assets and near-term growth expectations.

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Iran-related geopolitical tensions have rocked markets, prompting a clear risk-off response and elevated volatility across equities, bonds and oil markets. Separately, recent business-activity indicators show growth has cooled, adding downside pressure to cyclical assets and near-term growth expectations.