JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon issued a warning on the 20th, stating that due to a combination of factors including persistent geopolitical tensions, high fiscal deficits, and lingering inflation resilience, global financial markets are facing significant downside risks, and investors should be wary of volatility hazards stemming from overly optimistic asset prices.

In an interview with media, Dimon pointed out that current global geopolitical uncertainty has risen to its highest level in recent years, with shocks from events like the Middle East conflict to global supply chains and energy markets still ongoing. He emphasized that geopolitical risks not only directly threaten global economic growth but could also push up energy and commodity prices again, thereby prolonging the cycle for central banks worldwide to contain inflation.

Regarding financial market trends, Dimon stated that following a period of sustained asset price increases, current pricing in stock and bond markets has largely reflected the extremely optimistic expectation of an "economic soft landing," failing to adequately account for potential risk factors. He cautioned that the massive U.S. fiscal deficit is driving up long-term Treasury yields, and if the process of inflation slowing down falls short of expectations, the possibility remains that major central banks like the Federal Reserve will maintain high interest rates for an extended period or even tighten further, which would directly pressure high-valuation assets.

Market analysts noted that as the leader of a major global financial institution, Dimon's latest remarks reflect the underlying concerns of mainstream Wall Street institutions regarding the evolution of the Middle East situation and the macroeconomic outlook. Influenced by rising geopolitical risk premiums and market risk aversion sentiment, volatility in U.S. stocks and global major financial markets may intensify further in the short term.