Middle East escalation tilts balance of risks in markets | Reuters News Agency
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Middle East escalation tilts balance of risks in markets

Reuters reported for global investors who came into 2024 with doubts about how long stock markets can rally and when central banks will cut rates, a sudden widening of the war in Gaza is swaying the narrative and could prompt them to cut exposure to risk. 

Market Impact

Global trade declined by 1.3% from November to December 2023 as militant attacks led to a plunge in the volumes of cargo transported in the Red Sea region, German economic institute IfW Kiel said on Thursday.



Article Tags
Topics of Interest: EconomyGovernment
Type: Reuters Best
Sectors: Economy & PolicyGovernment & Public Services
Regions: Middle East
Win Types: Impact (Long Term)
Story Types: Special Report / Insight
Media Types: Text
Customer Impact: Important Regional Story
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