What impact has the Middle East conflict had on industry?

What conflict means for markets, portfolios, and the real economy... Geopolitical shocks do not stay on the front page. They ripple through energy prices, supply chains, inflation, and consumer demand, and they can reshape how investors price risk. In this episode, Seb Morton-Clark speaks with Punam Sharma, Head of Equity Research, Europe, and Marcel Stotzel, Portfolio Manager, about the areas most affected and what could come next. Recorded March 26. Key takeaways Why Fidelity’s analysts are stress-testing portfolios for second and third order impacts, not just the first headline move. How markets may be “learning” to price conflict, and where volatility is still forcing selling. The pinch points to watch: energy and gas, aluminium and packaging, fertiliser routes, and knock-on effects for food prices. What this could mean for Europe’s energy security and the renewed focus on resilience and local supply chains. The portfolio debate: stagflation risk, rate cuts on pause, and what that means for banks. #FidelityAnswers #Investing #Markets #Geopolitics #EnergySecurity #SupplyChains #Inflation #EquityResearch #PortfolioManagement #EuropeanStocks #EmergingMarkets #Renewables