Mining Stock Education · Monday, June 29, 2026
Mining analyst Ron Stewart notes that the Middle East conflict has introduced significant volatility into the market, impacting economic metrics and driving concerns of a global slowdown. This volatility has directly affected metal prices and equity performance.
“Probably the most significant is, you know, the Middle East, the conflict in the Middle East, which has really created a lot of volatility in the market.”
“And so we've seen volatility just go crazy. And equities, um, follows suit. It's been, it's been a rough ride for Q2.”