Israel/Iran fears and rate cut uncertainty

– shares are vulnerable to a bout of volatility but here’s five reasons why the trend will likely remain up

Key points

– After strong gains, shares are vulnerable to a pull back or more volatile/constrained returns than seen so far this year.

– The key threats at present are Iran’s attack on Israel which risks escalating the war in the Middle East, threatening oil supplies, and higher inflation delaying rate cuts.

– Ultimately, we see the trend remaining up for shares.

– The key for investors is to stick to an appropriate long term investment strategy. Trying to time markets is hard.