The guns may have stopped, but the markets haven't. Oil prices have nearly doubled since January. A fragile US-Iran ceasefire has sent stocks rallying — but how long can it last? And what does it mean for your money, especially here in Asia? This week, JP Morgan's Raisah Rasid breaks down the tail risks, the opportunity in Asian markets, and why income is your best defence right now.

Highlights:

01:05 Beyond immediate relief

04:50 Volatility protection instruments

08:19 How viable the ceasefire will be

09:55 Looking to Asia

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Written and hosted by: Howie Lim (howielim@sph.com.sg)

With Raisah Rasid, vice president and global market strategist, JP Morgan Asset Management

Edited by: Howie Lim & Claressa Monteiro

Produced by: Howie Lim & Chai Pei Chieh

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Oil spike, inflation, and Middle East tensions: Can ceasefire avert global economic shock?

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Oil spike, inflation, and Middle East tensions: Can ceasefire avert global economic shock?