John Authers, Columnist

Iran Optimism May Prevail, But It’s Not Free Money

If the selloff looks like an opportunity, it’s only because the risks are very real.

March 4, 2026 at 4:00 AM UTC

John Authers is a senior editor for markets and Bloomberg Opinion columnist. A former chief markets commentator at the Financial Times, he is author of “The Fearful Rise of Markets.”

The odds favor market optimism. The reasons are changing.
Photographer: Michael Nagle/Bloomberg

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