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Dunelm profit warning as Iran war hits oil and consumer confidence

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Dunelm expects annual pre-tax profits at the lower end of market expectations of between £210 million and £217 million.

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The exact duration and escalation path of the conflict between Iran, Israel, and the US.
The full extent of the conflict's impact on global supply chains beyond oil and LNG.
How long consumer confidence in the UK and other affected regions will remain depressed.
Whether other major retailers beyond Dunelm and Tesco will issue similar profit warnings.
The effectiveness of workarounds for oil shipments and how long they can be sustained.
Impact of the conflict on oil prices and supply stabilityfactual

Oil prices have remained stable despite escalation in the conflict, with market participants believing the correlation between oil price and Middle East risk is broken.

According to gjia.georgetown.edu
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The conflict has caused sharp oil price increases and severe supply disruptions, including the largest supply disruption in global oil market history.

According to www.aljazeera.com, en.wikipedia.org

Context: This disagreement suggests fundamental uncertainty about how the conflict is affecting global energy markets, with implications for inflation, economic stability, and policy responses.

Severity of oil supply disruption and future price trendsfactual

Global oil supply is expected to exceed demand, with prices projected to fall due to an oil glut and significant OPEC+ spare capacity.

According to www.worldbank.org
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The conflict has caused major production drops and supply disruptions, with potential for oil prices to rise significantly if the war prolongs.

According to en.wikipedia.org, www.aljazeera.com

Context: This contradiction highlights conflicting assessments of the conflict's impact on oil market fundamentals, affecting forecasts for energy costs and economic growth.

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