Conflict In Iran: What This Means For The U.S. Economy And Markets

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Summary

  • Rising oil prices, tariffs, and high debt levels are reigniting stagflation risks, with inflation and economic stagnation both looming.
  • Labor market cracks are emerging, with rising unemployment claims and layoffs even at healthy companies, signaling potential economic weakness ahead.
  • The stock market's rebound appears overdone given unresolved tariff impacts, growing stagflation risks, and escalating geopolitical tensions.
  • During stagflation, I favor oil, gold, hard assets, utilities, consumer staples, and value stocks, while reducing exposure to growth stocks and long-term bonds.

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There are a number of signs that indicate the U.S. economy is slowing down, and yet there are also some factors that could be poised to keep inflation and interest rates at relatively high levels. These dynamics

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