Wall Street is betting Trump backs down on Iran — but what if the ‘TACO’ trade fails this time?

Wall Street is betting Trump backs down on Iran — but what if the ‘TACO’ trade fails this time?

Source: www.marketwatch.com · Section: business-tech · Bias: Center · Published: Thu, 17 Sep 2026 21:09:00 GMT

For six months, investors had a playbook: when Trump threatens Iran, buy the dip, because he always backs down. But in September, the playbook stopped working.

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Center: Trump administration grants visas to top Iranian leaders to attend U.N. General Assembly — www.nbcnews.com
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