Middle East Conflict
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A Middle East Peace Opportunity Amidst U.S.-China Trade Tensions
President Trump declared an end to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Markets reacted cautiously, buoyed by potential easing of US-China trade tensions and a resurgence in tech stocks (“TACO trade”). Quantum computing stocks surged after JPMorgan Chase’s $10 billion investment. Broadcom partnered with OpenAI, potentially impacting Nvidia. Furthermore, the U.S. provided Argentina a $20 billion currency swap to address liquidity concerns.
