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"It’s difficult to look through the noise when the noise is all we have."
— Seema Shah , Executive
"In all the historical oil shocks, only two things matter: one, the duration of the shock and second, the central bank reaction, which defines the broader risk appetite."
— Manish Kabra , Executive
"In other words, we expect central banks will try to look through short-term price pressure."
— Francesco Sandrini , Executive
""It's difficult to look through the noise when the noise is all we have.""
— Seema Shah , Executive
""In all the historical oil shocks, only two things matter: one, the duration of the shock and second, the central bank reaction, which defines the broader risk appetite.""
— Manish Kabra , Executive
""In other words, we expect central banks will try to look through short-term price pressure.""
— Francesco Sandrini , Executive
"When we try to trade, it takes longer to trade. (The market makers) want us to be more patient, cut the trades into smaller sizes."
— Rajeev De Mello , Executive
"The (illiquidity, price moves) reminded me of the COVID days."
— Daniel Aksan , Executive
"Firms have lost so much money – whether it’s sell-side or buy-side – that liquidity is suffering because you don’t have the players."
— Tom di Galoma , Executive
Key People
Co-head of EMEA rates at Morgan Stanley.
Head of multi-asset strategies at Amundi.
Multi-asset strategist at Societe Generale.
Global chief investment strategist at Russell Investments.
Chief investment officer at GAMA Asset Management.
Chief global strategist at Principal Asset Management.
Managing director of global rates trading at broker-dealer Mischler Financial.
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The ongoing Middle East conflict and rising oil prices are causing significant volatility in financial markets, with potential impacts on economic growth and inflation.
Oil and gas CEOs warn that the Iran war is causing severe supply disruptions, raising risks of shortages and prolonged high prices.
The Iran war and a surge in oil prices have reignited inflation fears, leading to higher bond yields and declines in major U.S. equity ETFs.
Goldman Sachs warns that multi-asset portfolios remain vulnerable to stagflationary shocks due to rising oil prices and ongoing Middle East conflict.
Soaring oil prices amid escalating U.S. tensions with Iran are driving sharp declines in Asian markets and record input cost inflation in G4 economies, raising stagflation concerns that could pressure U.S. equities, Treasuries, and Fed policy expectations for American investors.
Financial markets are entering the second quarter with significant concerns over geopolitical tensions and oil price volatility, potentially leading to equity market retreats and bond market fluctuations.
The war in Iran has sparked chaos across financial markets, leaving some investors and market makers reluctant to take on risk, making trading harder and costlier.
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