Global risk appetite recovers; S&P 500 eyes records, oil vulnerable to US-Iran deal

Market sentiment has improved as AI-related concerns cool and Middle East tensions remain contained, with experts projecting continued risk-on momentum into end-2026 and potential new S&P 500 highs. A lasting US-Iran agreement could further depress oil prices, reducing market fear. The outlook hinges on sustained geopolitical calm and AI sentiment stabilization.

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