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The reaction by the Japanese market to the Iran conflict reflects uncertainty rather than immediate damage. Oil prices alone are unlikely to cause stagflation in Japan; rather, supply disruption is...
Replay: experts analyse scenarios after US–Israel strikes on Iran, energy and inflation impacts, regional and cross‑asset implications.
Oil price shocks
While energy prices and government bond yields rose this week, the impact on equities was different across regions, and credit stress was contained. The situation so far is one of uncertainty rathe...
The economic impact of the current situation will depend on how long energy flows are disrupted and whether export infrastructure is damaged.
In this Economics Weekly, Richard de Chazal attempts to lay out our view of the conflict, how this fits into the global geopolitical framework, and what this might mean for financial markets.
AI concerns are forcing a rapid reset of software stocks. But disruption rarely unfolds as fast as markets expect. Software stocks have suffered a rude awakening amid fears that artificial intellig...
The quiet power of defensive sectors in 2026
The weekend escalation of military action in the Middle East has thrust energy supply risk back to the forefront of markets. In this Bond Bulletin, we explore the reaction across energy and bond ma...
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