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Markets on Edge: Trump-Putin Summit and Jackson Hole Could Upend Bull Run

Markets on Edge: Trump-Putin Summit and Jackson Hole Could Upend Bull Run

Financial markets face several key events this week that could shake up the current bull run. The most anticipated is Friday’s summit between Presidents Trump and Putin in Alaska, aimed at ending the Ukraine war.

Any peace agreement could boost European stocks and the euro while easing global inflation pressures. Meanwhile, Fed Chair Jerome Powell’s appearance at the Jackson Hole symposium in Wyoming poses risks, as any hints about September rate cuts could trigger market volatility.

With 60% of global investors worried about stagflation, these events come at a critical time for markets hovering near record highs.

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