Goldman says this is "the most obvious downside threat" for markets

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Bullish Confidence 60% How confidence is read Horizon: Short term Impact: Low

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Source Yahoo Finance
Claim Goldman says this is "the most obvious downside threat" for markets
AI inference Bullish · 60%
Generated 2026-05-18 14:57

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Investing.com -- Goldman Sachs has warned that a re-escalation of hostilities in the Middle East or a prolonged closure of the Strait of Hormuz remains "the most obvious downside threat" for financial markets, even as a broad rally in equities, emerging market assets and artificial intelligence-related stocks pushes valuations to new cycle highs.

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Original article published by Yahoo Finance on May 18, 2026. Analysis and insights provided by AnalystMarkets AI.

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