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energy stocks issues market commentary from deVere.
Global markets are likely to face renewed volatility after US
President Trump’s address on Wednesday night on the Iran
conflict introduced fresh uncertainty around the trajectory and
outcome of the war, warns the CEO of global financial advisory giant
deVere Group.
Nigel Green’s comments come as investors reassess positioning
following a speech that combined signals of a near-term conclusion
with continued threats of escalation and no clear resolution on key
risks, including control of the Strait of Hormuz.
Markets were beginning to price in more certainty;
but this speech reintroduces more ambiguity.
Markets had been pricing a shorter, contained conflict. What
they’ve heard now is far less definitive, and that uncertainty
is likely to drive volatility across asset classes.
Equities had rallied strongly in recent sessions on expectations
that the conflict could end within weeks.
However, Trump’s latest remarks stopped short of confirming a
clear timeline, stating instead that the war is “nearing
completion” while also emphasising the need to “finish
the job.”
At the same time, the US president reiterated threats against
Iranian infrastructure if a deal is not reached, while suggesting
that allies may need to take greater responsibility for protecting
critical energy routes.
The deVere CEO says this combination of messages complicates the
market narrative.
“Investors were positioning for a clean, short-duration
conflict. Now, the picture is more complex. There’s still no
confirmation of how or when this ends, and that changes how markets
will price risk.”
One of the most important factors remains the outlook for oil.
Earlier declines in crude prices were driven by expectations of
reduced disruption to supply.
However, the latest comments raise the possibility that key
risks, particularly around the Strait of Hormuz, may not be fully
resolved.
The oil market is highly sensitive to this. If traders
believe supply risks remain, the geopolitical risk premium will
return quickly. This has direct implications for inflation
expectations and broader market sentiment.
A rebound in oil prices would feed through to inflation, potentially
influencing interest rate expectations and weighing on equity
markets.
The deVere CEO notes that currency and commodity markets are likely
to respond first.
Gold and the dollar typically strengthen when uncertainty
rises, and we would expect to see renewed support for both if
markets begin to question the stability of the current
outlook.
The speech also highlighted a broader issue: the lack of a clearly
defined end state.
Trump indicated that the US could conclude its involvement without
securing a full resolution, including the reopening of key shipping
routes. This raises the possibility of a partial outcome that leaves
underlying tensions unresolved.
Nigel Green warns that such a scenario would be challenging for
markets.
A conflict that is declared ‘complete’ but leaves
strategic risks in place is not the same as a full resolution.
Markets will need to adjust to that distinction.
The reaction is likely to be most visible in equity markets, which
had been buoyed by expectations of a rapid de-escalation.
Equities have moved higher on optimism. If that optimism is
now being questioned, we could see a pause or pullback as investors
reassess the outlook.
The situation remains highly fluid, with ongoing diplomatic efforts
and the potential for further developments in the coming days.
The chief executive emphasises that markets are now being driven by
shifting probabilities rather than confirmed outcomes.
Financial markets move quickly when the narrative changes.
Right now, the narrative has become less clear, and that increases
the likelihood of sharper moves in both directions.
The key issue is uncertainty. Until there is a
clearer understanding of how this conflict ends and what risks
remain, markets will remain sensitive to every development.
This means higher volatility, particularly across equities,
oil and currencies, as investors adjust to a more complex and less
predictable outlook.
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