Geopolitical tension, particularly involving Iran, played a central role in market volatility this quarter. At one point, the situation weighed heavily on sentiment, but toward the end of March, markets rallied on signs of resolution that may be possible. This is a pattern we often see. Markets react very quickly to uncertainty, but they also begin to stabilize as paths towards resolution emerge.
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In March, markets gave back much of the gains built earlier in the quarter. This wasn’t driven by a collapse in fundamentals, but by a shift in sentiment as geopolitical tensions increased and inflation concerns resurfaced.
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In March, markets gave back much of the gains built earlier in the quarter. This wasn’t driven by a collapse in fundamentals, but by a shift in sentiment as geopolitical tensions increased and inflation concerns resurfaced.
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In this CAISSA minute, we explore gold and silver and Bitcoin. Are they really safe havens?
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What the outcome of the war might do to energy costs and what the oil future markets are telling us.
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