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Wells Fargo CEO Charles Scharf said the U.S. economy remains "extremely strong" despite the <a href="https://yellow.com/research/how-iran-news-crashed-crypto-market" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">ongoing Iran war</a>, though he warned that prolonged conflict could eventually shake that foundation.
<h2 id="scharf-s-economic-assessment">Scharf's Economic Assessment</h2>
In a Fox Business interview, Scharf <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VsW-0iA1MBg" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">pointed</a> to consumer spending, employment and wage growth as signs of resilience. Even with oil prices climbing, households have not pulled back.
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 "When we look at consumers, they are still spending even with increases in oil prices – they are spending 20%, 30% more on oil," Scharf said. "But they have not stopped spending on everything else."
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Delinquencies remain low, businesses are healthy and wages continue to rise, he added. Scharf described the picture across Wells Fargo's broad customer base as "really good shape."
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<h2 id="war-risks-and-market-fragility">War Risks and Market Fragility</h2>
Still, Scharf drew a sharp line between economic data and market sentiment. He noted a growing "fragility or nervousness" among investors that has yet to show up in hard numbers.
The remarks reflect a broader tension on Wall Street, where solid fundamentals are running up against geopolitical uncertainty that could shift the outlook quickly.
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Wells Fargo CEO Flags Growing Market Nervousness Over Iran War

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