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Markets on edge as Middle East tensions rise

Markets are on edge as Middle East conflict drives up energy prices and fuels uncertainty. Growth is holding up, but rising inflation risks and geopolitical tensions are starting to weigh on sentiment.
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Peter Lowman
Chief Investment Officer, Global Market Strategist
March 24, 2026
Markets are on edge as Middle East conflict drives up energy prices and fuels uncertainty. Growth is holding up, but rising inflation risks and geopolitical tensions are starting to weigh on sentiment.
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