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The desk interprets Standard Chartered's insights as supportive of a market recovery despite geopolitical turmoil, suggesting that recent de-escalation in the Middle East could stabilize commodity prices and allow for economic growth. Per the full note from Standard Chartered, Eric Robertsen and Madhur Jha emphasize the implications for supply chains and central bank policies emanating from this geopolitical landscape. They note potential easing in volatility and a favorable backdrop for equities and commodities, which aligns with the desk’s outlook for potential bullish trends in emerging markets. As the global attention shifts towards implications from climatic events like a 'super El Niño', which could impact currencies due to shifts in agricultural outputs, positioning strategies may need recalibration in response to upcoming data releases.