Middle East

Vontobel’s experts assess the implications of the latest US-Iran deal for inflation and interest rates, exploring the policy outlook for the Fed, ECB and Bank of England, and discussing where opportunities and risks may emerge across fixed income markets.

In an increasingly deglobalized world, governments are seeking energy and commodity autonomy in the form of domestic supply chains and strategic reserves. What does this mean for the energy transition?

Con la prima metà dell’anno alle battute finali, uno degli interrogativi principali riguarda l’impatto che la guerra in Medio Oriente avrà quest’anno sull’economia. La Boutique Multi Asset condivide le sue opinioni nell’ultimo Investors’ Outlook.

With tensions in the Strait of Hormuz increasing over the weekend and markets getting used to oil prices well in excess of $100 per barrel, this seems an opportune moment to zoom out and look at the state of play in fixed income markets, considering the unsettling reality of a longer-than-expected conflict in the Middle East.

Le brusche oscillazioni nei mercati dei titoli di Stato e delle obbligazioni corporate dallo scoppio del conflitto in Medio Oriente pongono questioni di rilievo per gli investitori nel reddito fisso.

Vontobel’s experts discuss how geopolitics, inflation and credit are shaping the outlook for fixed income, exploring the impact of the Middle East crisis, diverging paths between the U.S. and Europe, and where value opportunities may emerge across credit markets.

Come investitori obbligazionari, ci concentriamo sulle ripercussioni dello shock sulle variabili chiave per le obbligazioni: inflazione, crescita e risposta delle banche centrali.

Our Vontobel experts, Dan Scott, Head of Multi-Asset & CIO; Christoph Boner, Chief Investment Allocation Officer; and Georg Häsler, security and military expert at NZZ, analyzed the latest developments in the Iran conflict. The discussion covered the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, the scope for action of the US, China’s role, and the implications for global energy supplies.

Vontobel’s experts provide their perspective on developments in the Middle East and Iran and discuss the potential impact on emerging market equities and fixed income.

Da inizio anno non è mancata la volatilità, tra tensioni geopolitiche in escalation e timori crescenti legati alla disruption dell’IA, ma una leggera potatura dei mercati può essere salutare. L’ultimo Investors’ Outlook analizza gli sviluppi recenti, mettendoli in prospettiva.

As the US-Israeli military operation in Iran enters its fourth day, markets are continuing to react to rhetoric from both sides and attempting to gauge how long the conflict may last and what the impact will be on the local and global economies.

The geopolitical risk premium has transitioned from being a mere possibility to a present reality. Here is our perspective on the evolving situation in the Middle East.