Trump's Tariff Talk and Iran Tensions: Market Ripples

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Trump's stance on Iran and Middle East conflict keeping markets on edge. JPMorgan warns of "profound impact" on oil if regime change occurs in Iran. President Trump deliberates on potential U.S. strikes amid escalating conflict.  #GeopoliticalTensions. #OilMarketWatch. #TrumpOnIran.

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00:00U.S.'s stocks and oil prices saw minimal change on Wednesday as attention focused on President

00:05Trump's yes statements and escalating tensions in the Middle East. Trump, for the second time

00:10in two days, met with his national security team regarding the Israel-Iran conflict, stating he had

00:16not yet decided whether to order a U.S. strike on Iran. J.P. Morgan analysts suggest that while

00:22the current oil price jump due to the conflict might not lead to a long-term shock, a regime

00:26change in Iran resulting from U.S. or Israeli military action could have a profound impact

00:31on the global oil market. This geopolitical uncertainty adds another layer of complexity

00:37to the economic landscape, especially as Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell recently highlighted

00:42the inflationary impact of tariffs. The potential for tariffs to drive up consumer prices, combined

00:48with a volatile situation in the Middle East, creates a precarious environment for both U.S.

00:53markets and global markets. Money Explainers.

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