eToro analyst Lale Akoner says the U.S.-Iran war is pushing oil higher, raising inf risk and could keep interest rates elevated for longer, a negative backdrop for bonds and rate-sensitive sectors including property, utilities and expensive growth stocks. "Unless oil supply faces a more severe shock, the market's main focus will remain on oil prices, inf expectations and rate-sensitive asset classes."

2026-07-14

eToro analyst Lale Akoner says the U.S.-Iran war is pushing oil higher, raising inf risk and could keep interest rates elevated for longer, a negative backdrop for bonds and rate-sensitive sectors including property, utilities and expensive growth stocks. "Unless oil supply faces a more severe shock, the market's main focus will remain on oil prices, inf expectations and rate-sensitive asset classes."