Possible scenario
Oil Infrastructure Escalation
25% Chance
A more severe but plausible scenario is that the Houthis again prioritize Saudi oil infrastructure after recent attacks on Riyadh and Aramco facilities. Even limited operational disruption would raise the geopolitical risk premium in crude and pressure travel, petrochemical, and risk-sensitive assets.
Initial impacts
- Market volatility Up
- Riskier companies' borrowing costs Up
- Oil prices Up
- 10-year Treasury yield Down
- US dollar Up
Secondary impacts
- Energy +3.1%
Portfolio impact
S&P 500-0.9%
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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