An Iran deal could actually trigger a painful stock-market selloff, despite Wall Street's optimism

A credible, lasting U.S.-Iran deal is being viewed by investors as a broad positive for stocks and other risky assets. The key implication is improved geopolitical risk sentiment, with potential downside pressure on oil prices and related risk premia if tensions ease. The article is sentiment-driven rather than event-specific, but it could still influence cross-asset positioning.

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A credible, lasting U.S.-Iran deal is being viewed by investors as a broad positive for stocks and other risky assets. The key implication is improved geopolitical risk sentiment, with potential downside pressure on oil prices and related risk premia if tensions ease. The article is sentiment-driven rather than event-specific, but it could still influence cross-asset positioning.