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Dip Buyers Are Running Back to Stocks Despite $100 Oil

The reflex to buy stocks is kicking back into gear.
Photographer: Michael Nagle/Bloomberg
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Almost two months into the conflict in Iran, global stock markets are staging a defiant rally. From the US to Taiwan and South Korea, a disconnect has emerged: While tensions remain high, equities are charging back toward all-time highs.

Here are the five reasons why there hasn’t been a more negative reaction to the conflict: