Geopolitics drives short-term volatility, but fundamentals drive long-term returns.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n This war was not just a military event\u2014it became a global economic shock<\/strong>, primarily through oil prices<\/strong>, inflation expectations, and investor sentiment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n At its peak, oil surged above $100\u2013$120 per barrel due to supply disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz<\/strong>, which handles roughly 20% of global oil trade<\/strong> . But as soon as a ceasefire was announced, markets reacted instantly\u2014and dramatically.<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n The Guardian<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Oil prices plunge 15% to below $100, stocks surge and dollar slumps after Trump announces US-Iran ceasefire – as it happened<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n New York Post<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Dow soars 1,300 points, oil plunges most since 2020 as Trump announces two-week Iran ceasefire<\/a><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Axios<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Large-scale resumption of oil shipping isn’t guaranteed<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Reuters<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
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