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Stocks and bonds held steady after week of war, deficits jitters

Market sentiment was shaped by concerns tied to the war in Iran, government deficits, and worries about economic and corporate borrowing conditions.

Reported · Written up by our desk · Europe

Fears related to the war in Iran, along with concerns over government deficits, the economy, and corporate borrowing, weighed on global markets during a tumultuous week, according to NYT Business.

Despite that backdrop of uncertainty, stocks and bonds ultimately ended the week largely steady, reflecting a wait-and-see stance among investors at the close.

NYT Business also pointed to strains tied to corporate credit as part of what unsettled markets, as traders assessed how financing conditions could evolve.

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