# Bank of America
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Beyond Oil: How a Protracted Iran Conflict Could Fracture Global Commodity Supply Chains
Bank of America’s analysis finds that a protracted Iran‑related conflict would ripple well beyond crude markets, hitting refined fuels, aluminium, fertilizers, copper and gas flows. The duration of disruption—especially to traffic through the Strait of Hormuz—determines whether price shocks remain manageable or trigger stagflation and deep commodity divergence.
Gold Plunges Over $100 in a Day Despite Middle East Tensions — Markets Digest Mixed Signals
Gold fell more than $100 intraday on March 9, dropping below $5,100 an ounce even as tensions in the Middle East rose after Iran named Mojtaba Khamenei as supreme leader. The decline reflects short‑term technical selling and shifts in yields and the dollar, even as major banks raise longer‑term price targets for the metal.
Fund Managers Turn Most Bearish on Dollar in a Decade as Trump's Volatility and Fed Uncertainty Bite
Fund managers have become the most bearish on the US dollar in over a decade, driven by political unpredictability under President Trump and expectations of Fed rate cuts. Large institutional investors are cutting or hedging dollar exposure, pushing derivatives indicators to extremes and raising the prospect of broader capital flows away from US assets.
Gold Surges Past $4,700 as Geopolitics and ETF Flows Drive a New Bull Run — Can It Last?
Gold hit record highs above $4,700 on January 20, driven by geopolitical concerns and strong ETF inflows, with Chinese retail jewellery prices following suit. Strategists see a plausible longer-term bull case for gold but warn of short-term overbought readings and the potential for sharp corrections, especially in silver.