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title: "HSBC flags risks to stocks. US markets aren’t listening."
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description: "HSBC says a worst-case scenario tied to the Iran conflict could hammer global stocks and boost oil prices, but U.S. markets continue to push toward record highs."
datetime: "2026-05-05T18:53:18.000Z"
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# HSBC flags risks to stocks. US markets aren’t listening.

HSBC says a worst-case scenario tied to the Iran conflict could hammer global stocks and boost oil prices, but U.S. markets continue to push toward record highs.

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