BCA states that Trump is "facing a difficult trade-off"

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BCA Research analysts believe that the escalation of the Iran conflict will force President Trump to face a contradiction between geopolitical and domestic economic goals, potentially leading to long-term disruptions in oil supply and financial market instability, warning investors not to rely too heavily on government support.

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2026-03-06 16:47:48

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Investing.com - BCA Research analysts say that escalating conflicts involving Iran could put President Donald Trump in a difficult position, as geopolitical goals conflict with domestic economic priorities.

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Arthur Budaghyan, Chief Strategist for Emerging Markets and China at BCA Research, stated in a report that as the conflict develops, the Trump administration faces conflicting objectives.

“President Trump faces tough trade-offs. His geopolitical goal — regime change in Iran — conflicts with domestic priorities such as maintaining strong U.S. economic growth, sustaining a bull market in stocks, and keeping oil prices low,” Budaghyan wrote.

The firm believes that the current conflict could last longer than previous regional conflicts, potentially prolonging disruptions to oil supplies and weighing on financial markets.

BCA Research warns that the current situation may resemble early energy shocks, noting that during Iraq’s invasion of Kuwait in 1990, crude oil prices surged sharply while the stock market declined.

“From June to October of that year, oil prices rose 170%, while the S&P 500 fell 20%,” the firm wrote, adding that the U.S. stock market only stabilized after oil prices peaked.

Analysts also warn that investors may overestimate the government’s ability to protect markets from volatility.

According to BCA, “the biggest surprise could be that Trump’s put options protection proves ineffective,” as markets cannot be controlled indefinitely.

“Trump’s easing shift may work a few times,” the firm said, but “at some point, investors should expect Trump’s put options protection to fail in restoring investor and business confidence in a timely manner.”

BCA Research adds that global and emerging market risk assets remain fragile, warning that “betting that Trump’s shift will always work is unwise.”

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