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A research note from JPMorgan on Thursday suggests that investor reactions to geopolitical crises often follow recognizable patterns. As fighting in the Middle East entered its sixth day, the bank reviewed market flows during the early stages of the 2022 war in Ukraine to identify potential parallels. According to JPMorgan strategist Nikolaos Panigirtzoglou, retail investors…

Institutional investors were the primary force behind equity purchases last week as inflows into individual stocks resumed after a short pause, according to Bank of America. Based on the bank’s weekly client flow data, investors directed $2.7 billion into single stocks, marking the first week of inflows in the past four weeks. At the same…

Citi said in a note this week that it is scaling back risk across several macro trades following a sudden spike in volatility triggered by geopolitical developments. Analyst Dirk Willer explained that “geopolitics usually causes very sharp, but short-lived, market disruptions,” but noted that the current market reaction across asset classes “feel like a VAR…

Oil stocks have posted strong gains so far this year but have slipped in recent trading sessions, and analysts at Bernstein say the same drivers behind the rally could now push the sector lower. Analyst Bob Brackett highlighted three main factors that typically lead to declines in oil-related equities. “Oil-linked equities have risen year to…

Silver prices may continue to fluctuate in the coming months but are unlikely to deliver significant gains over the next year, according to strategists at UBS. The bank expects the metal to stabilize modestly above current levels after a strong rally and recent volatility driven by geopolitical tensions. “Silver prices, like gold, have been volatile…