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Could This Bull Market Choke On an Equity Glut?

Ironically, a series of mega IPOs might represent more of a hurdle than a clogged Strait of Hormuz.
Could blast-off for the SpaceX IPO mark the top?Photographer: Ethan Swope/Bloomberg
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It’s extremely easy to make the bearish case for the Iran conflict. It goes like this: “One of the world’s most important channels for getting a substantial portion of the world’s most important commodities from producers to consumers is effectively shut. This seems like a big deal. What is the matter with you people?”