During this week’s Zacks Research Desk, Chief Economist John Blank, PhD, explains why the prolonged U.S.–Iran conflict puts the Strait of Hormuz at the center of the market story. John splits the discussion in two parts: first, the history and geography of the region, and second, what an extended conflict could mean for asset classes.

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