Conflict in Iran: Market analysis

Charlie Parker and Fahad Hassan analyse how the war in Iran, the effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz and the resulting oil shock are rapidly altering inflation, interest‑rate expectations and the dollar. They consider what this means for the US, UK, Europe and emerging markets.

They outline portfolio responses taken so far: shortening gilt duration, using flexible bond funds to manage credit risk, reducing equity exposure (notably small caps and some Asian/value positions) and a cautious stance on private credit given potential software/AI‑driven defaults.

This episode was recorded on 12 March 2026.

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