World markets walk a tightrope between AI stocks and oil shocks

World markets are described as being on a knife edge, with investors assigning equal odds to an AI-driven growth boom or oil shocks from the U.S.-Iran war. The article flags a market-wide binary risk setup spanning equities and bonds, with volatility likely elevated as geopolitical tensions threaten energy prices and broader financial conditions.

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World markets are described as being on a knife edge, with investors assigning equal odds to an AI-driven growth boom or oil shocks from the U.S.-Iran war. The article flags a market-wide binary risk setup spanning equities and bonds, with volatility likely elevated as geopolitical tensions threaten energy prices and broader financial conditions.