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The Weekly Five
Iran in Focus
As the Iranian conflict enters its second week, markets are increasingly focused on its duration, geographic breadth and the implications for global energy supply. In this Weekly Five, we examine how these dynamics may influence market volatility, inflation expectations and central bank policy.
- What are the major conflict considerations impacting the capital market landscape?
- How might the Iranian conflict directly impact portfolios, and what market levels are you paying closest attention to?
- How might the current conflict impact the Federal Reserve’s interest rate outlook?
- What are the implications of China lowering its official growth target?
- With only seven S&P 500 companies left to report Q4 earnings, what is your latest read?

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