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Volatility remains high as the Middle East conflict enters a sixth day, keeping investors on edge. Early reports of potential Iranian negotiations were dismissed, while disruptions through the Strait of Hormuz have pushed oil prices higher, adding pressure to global inflation and interest rates. US and European equities rebounded yesterday on strong economic data, but futures don’t point at further gains. Headlines will continue to drive the price action but investors are eager to price in an end to the conflict. This is why tiniest hopes lead to gains that can not be sustainable if the conflict persists. Listen to find out more! Ipek Ozkardeskaya has begun her financial career in 2010 in the structured products desk of the Swiss Banque Cantonale Vaudoise. She worked at HSBC Private Bank in Geneva in relation to high and ultra-high net worth clients. In 2012, she started as FX Strategist at Swissquote Bank. She worked as a Senior Market Analyst in London Capital Group in London and in Shanghai. She returned to Swissquote Bank as Senior Analyst in 2020, and launched her own website ipekScope.com in 2025.