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Last updated: July 11, 2026, 11:30 PM ET

Global Turmoil and Market Risk

Geopolitical shocks continue to buffet markets, with ongoing conflicts and trade disputes raising questions about traditional safe havens. Bond yields, which historically provided a buffer against such crises, may need to offer higher returns to compensate for diminished protection, reflecting a world grappling with persistent instability bond yields need to be higher. Meanwhile, a severe tropical storm, Typhoon Bavi, weakened over China, bringing heavy rain across the region after making landfall in Zhejiang province.

Security Concerns and Market Impact

Security incidents also cast a shadow, with a shooting at a street festival in Toronto leaving two dead and disrupting a gathering of hundreds. Separately, the U.S. conducted further strikes following Iran's declaration of the Strait of Hormuz being closed, after Iranian forces reportedly hit a commercial vessel transiting the waterway, leaving a crew member missing.