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You may have seen recent headlines about increased market volatility following the escalation of conflict in the Middle East. While these developments have understandably unsettled markets in the short term, it’s important to keep them in perspective. Historically, geopolitical events rarely have a lasting impact on long-term investment outcomes. Periods of uncertainty often lead to sharp but temporary market movements, particularly when investors are reacting to concerns around energy...

How to calm those market jitters It’s been a rocky start to the year on world markets but that doesn’t mean you should hit the panic button. Staying the course is generally the best course, but that’s easier said than done when there’s a big market fall. In January markets plunged some 10 per cent but then staged a recovery. That volatile start may well be an indication of how the year pans out.i The key reasons for this volatility are fear of inflation, the prospec...