Trump’s Iran clock ticks: market bets on a quick end to curb inflation risk

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Trump’s Iran clock ticks: market bets on a quick end to curb inflation risk
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Markets price a rapid, Venezuela II–style end to the Iran conflict that would push oil lower and bolster Trump’s inflation strategy; but if the war lasts longer than a month, oil could rise, inflation could accelerate, and Fed rate cuts could be delayed, complicating his economic messaging.

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