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title: "Equities Reaction to Ceasefire Seen as 'Pretty Rational' by HSBC's Kettner"
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description: "Max Kettner, chief multi-asset strategist at HSBC (HSBC), examines the relationship between equities and oil in response to the US-Iran ceasefire and sees a reduction in oil prices to near $80 later this year as \"good enough\" to drive markets.Bloomberg videos, provided by MT Newswires"
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# Equities Reaction to Ceasefire Seen as 'Pretty Rational' by HSBC's Kettner

Max Kettner, chief multi-asset strategist at HSBC (HSBC), examines the relationship between equities and oil in response to the US-Iran ceasefire and sees a reduction in oil prices to near $80 later this year as "good enough" to drive markets.

Bloomberg videos, provided by MT Newswires

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