Trump FLIP FLOPS on Iran

Trump FLIP FLOPS on Iran

Summary

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Today's market experienced a "disaster" day, largely attributed to President Trump's constant flip-flopping on the Iran conflict, creating significant market uncertainty. The 10-year Treasury yield skyrocketed to nearly 4.4%, and Brent oil prices rose to $112 a barrel. Trump's statements have been highly contradictory: * He initially declared the war "over" and "winning," then reversed to "not done yet" and sending more troops, even calling for "regime change." * He projected the conflict to last "4-5 weeks," then suggested it "could take forever," or that "what remains... could be taken out in an hour." * He proposed securing the Strait of Hormuz, then today indicated he "might not want to." * He demanded allied help, then dismissed it, saying, "We don't need your help anyway." This extreme unpredictability from the administration is causing "vertigo" in the market, leading to a significant sell-off, despite some after-hours recovery also linked to yet another change in his stance.