Geopolitical Risks and Market Impact - The market is becoming more accustomed to geopolitical risks, with the S&P 500 typically falling around 6% for about three weeks after such events before recovering [17] - Iran's potential closure of the Strait of Hormuz is seen as a worst-case scenario, which could drive oil prices to $120 per barrel and negatively impact equity markets [18][19] - Increased geopolitical risk may require a larger escalation to significantly impact markets [18] Middle East Conflict and U S Involvement - President Trump left the G7 summit early, citing the need to be in Washington to address the Israel-Iran conflict, and called for the evacuation of Tehran [1][47][49] - There is speculation about greater U S involvement in the conflict, potentially deploying bigger bombs or taking a direct hand, which would contradict the Trump Doctrine of non-intervention [1][7] - Israel is determined to push on with its goals against Iran, demanding an end to Iranian nuclear and missile programs and regional influence [9][11] - The U S may have been blindsided by Israel's timing of attacks on Iran, leading to discomfort with the lack of U S control over developments [35][36] Oil Market Dynamics - Oil prices are reacting to headlines about the Middle East conflict, with potential for continued volatility [74][75] - The International Energy Agency (IEA) forecasts that Chinese crude oil demand will peak around 2027, and global crude oil demand will peak around 2030 [80][81] - A collision of two ships just outside the Strait of Hormuz is being monitored, though initial reports suggest it is not linked to the conflict [78] Central Bank Policies - Deutsche Bank projects one rate cut by the Federal Reserve (FED) in December [24][31] - The Bank of Japan (BOJ) held interest rates and implemented a new plan to slow the pace of bond market tapering, reducing the run rate of reductions from ¥400 billion to ¥200 billion Yen [89][90] - The BOJ increased the number of securities it is willing to lend out to the market, increasing repo operations to add more liquidity [91] Trade and Economic Outlook - Trade policy is considered extremely uncertain, hinging on whether Japan and the U S can reach a trade agreement before the July 9 deadline [93][94] - Trump expressed concern that imposing tougher sanctions on Russia would cost "billions and billions of dollars" [55] Aviation Industry - Airbus dominated the Paris Air Show with orders worth $17 billion from Saudi customers [56] - The aviation industry is experiencing strong demand and tight supply, with manufacturers facing production constraints [59][60][61] - Approximately half of the growth in the aviation sector is expected to come from Asia, particularly India, driven by the rising middle class [69] Technology and Defense - OpenAI has won a $200 million contract with the U S Defense Department to help the agency determine how to use artificial intelligence for administrative and security tasks [95][97]
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