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The first quarter of 2023 was a wild ride for global financial markets, marked by intense geopolitical tensions, including the Iran war, which erased seven trillion dollars from stock values worldwide. Oil prices soared, reaching nearly one hundred dollars per barrel, while Europes gas prices nearly doubled and interest rates flipped from falling to rising. Tech giants and emerging markets took a hit, and even safe bets like gold and top-rated bonds failed to protect investors. This turbulence was more shocking than the early days of COVID or Russias Ukraine invasion, with bond yields spiking in unexpected ways. The U.S. capture of Venezuelas president and bold moves like tariff threats over Greenland fueled wild swings in markets. As wars continue, central banks shift policies, and big elections loom, the second quarter promises more upheaval, leaving investors to rethink their strategies.

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