Oil Shock Keeps Inflation Fears Alive Amid U.S.-Iran Tensions

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Oil Shock Keeps Inflation Fears Alive Amid U.S.-Iran Tensions
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Inflation fears resurface as U.S.-Iran tensions push oil prices higher; BlackRock estimates the conflict could add around 0.8 percentage points to global headline inflation, with Europe and energy-import-heavy regions most exposed. Analysts say the Fed’s hawkish stance may persist until energy markets ease, prompting calls for portfolio diversification amid higher oil prices and ongoing inflation pressures.

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