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Watch our experts discuss how markets responded to rising bond yields, escalating tensions in the Middle East and the first US interest-rate hike in more than three years.

A turbulent week for oil prices helped steep still more pressure on government bond yields around the world. Meanwhile, stock markets declined with only a narrow band of technology shares making ground.

Optimism over easing oil prices, amid Iranian overtures to end the Gulf conflict, helped investors to overlook rising bond yields and interest-rate expectations and to return to the AI buildout theme.

Explore how a long-term investment approach can help you manage short-term uncertainty and benefit from potential growth over time.