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Ehsan Khoman discusses maintaining a pro-risk stance amid increasing geopolitical tensions in the Middle East.

Renewed tensions in the Middle East are testing markets. In this week's Market Take, Ehsan Khoman, Investment Strategist at the BlackRock Investment Institute, explains why we remain pro-risk despite a more fragile macro backdrop. General disclosure : This material is intended for information purposes only, and does not constitute investment advice, a recommendation or an offer or solicitation to purchase or sell any securities, funds or strategies to any person in any jurisdiction in which an offer, solicitation, purchase or sale would be unlawful under the securities laws of such jurisdiction. The opinions expressed are as of the date of publication and are subject to change without notice. Reliance upon information in this material is at the sole discretion of the reader. Investing involves risks. BlackRock does and may seek to do business with companies covered in this podcast. As a result, readers should be aware that the firm may have a conflict of interest that could affect the objectivity of this podcast. In the U.S. and Canada, this material is intended for public distribution. In the UK and Non-European Economic Area (EEA) countries: this is Issued by BlackRock Investment…

People in this episode

Guest: Ehsan Khoman

Topics covered

• risk management
• investment strategy
• macro economy
• Middle East tensions
• market analysis

Keywords

• risk-on
• fragile world
• investment advice
• BlackRock Investment Institute
• market tensions

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: BlackRock

Places: Middle East

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