A Three-Part Story: These Were The Best And Worst Performing Assets In February
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Source: Zero Hedge
Published: 2026-06-02 12:35 UTC+10:00
Section: General
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Business, Health, Culture & Entertainment, Middle East, Iran, Technology & AI, Energy, Economy & Finance, Financial Markets, Law & Courts, Media, Business & Economy, Crime & Justice, War & Conflict
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The Middle East continued to dominate market attention in May, as constant, daily, recurring hopes and media leaks and trial balloons for some kind of US-Iran deal meant that Brent crude oil fell -19.3%, marking its biggest monthly decline since March 2020 as the pandemic lockdowns began. Those hopes for an end to the conflict meant that fears about stagflation eased dramatically, which pushed yields lower and supported risk assets as well.
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