Tehran residents prepare for Nowruz amid war with US and Israel

Tehran saw more people and cars return to the streets a day before Nowruz, signaling a partial rebound in local mobility and consumer activity, though the city remains below its pre-war bustle amid conflict with the US and Israel. The pickup in activity is locally positive for consumer-facing sectors, but persistent geopolitical risk likely constrains broader economic normalization and keeps investor risk premia elevated for the region.

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Tehran saw more people and cars return to the streets a day before Nowruz, signaling a partial rebound in local mobility and consumer activity, though the city remains below its pre-war bustle amid conflict with the US and Israel. The pickup in activity is locally positive for consumer-facing sectors, but persistent geopolitical risk likely constrains broader economic normalization and keeps investor risk premia elevated for the region.