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Trump’s Iran Policy Under Scrutiny

Updated 2026-09-17 21:25 UTC 1 source Negative

Investors are rethinking their strategy as Trump's usual backing down on Iran threats fails to materialize. The 'TACO' trade, where investors buy dips in anticipation of a deal, is no longer working.

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

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.

2026-09-17 21:09 UTC