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Financial markets are steady at the moment, despite geopolitical tensions

Financial markets are steady at the moment, despite geopolitical tensions

Update: 2025-06-18
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Financial markets are strangely calm so far this morning, given — among other things — continued hostilities between Israel and Iran. As the trading day gets underway, there's been no sign from the White House about whether the U.S. would take military action against nuclear facilities in Iran. We'll try to get a sense of the market. Plus, sometimes taking a vow of poverty is easier said than done. From Marketplace's "This Is Uncomfortable," we'll learn all about a nun's finances.

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Financial markets are steady at the moment, despite geopolitical tensions

Financial markets are steady at the moment, despite geopolitical tensions

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