The US deployed a third aircraft carrier strike group and 10,000 additional personnel toward the Persian Gulf as Iran prepares for possible retaliation, with escalation risks seen rising after the Nov. 3 US midterms and Israeli election.
FirstSquawk10/24, 08:29 PM
Market impact
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Gold
Would push up
DaysLow confidence
Military buildup raises geopolitical risk, which tends to support safe-haven demand for gold
WTI
Would push up
DaysLow confidence
Escalation risk near Iran raises the risk premium tied to potential supply disruption
What could change this
If Iran does not retaliate and tensions ease after Nov. 3, the risk premium supporting Gold and Oil could fade.
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