Possible scenario
Energy Infrastructure Escalation
25% Chance
A more dangerous scenario is a widening tit-for-tat campaign centered on Saudi and Houthi energy infrastructure. This would revive memories of the 2019 Abqaiq-Khurais attack, though the immediate market reaction would still depend on whether exports are actually curtailed.
Initial impacts
- Riskier companies' borrowing costs Up
- Market volatility Up
- Oil prices Up
- 10-year Treasury yield Down
- US dollar Up
Secondary impacts
- Energy +2.5%
Portfolio impact
S&P 500-1.7%
Each figure is the modeled move of the S&P 500 if the outcome occurs. For information only. Not investment advice.
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