By Caitlin McCabe

Many investors aren't expecting the war-or some of its effects-to be long-lived.

54%

That's the share of investors that expect a cease-fire by the end of next month, according to a Deutsche Bank survey of global investors conducted at the start of this week. Looking at the end of May, the share of investors anticipating a cease-fire by then grows to 76%.

Similarly, many investors don't expect disruptions to the Strait of Hormuz to be long-lasting, with 42% of respondents seeing normal operations returning by the end of May.

Most respondents also don't see the price of oil going much further than it has so far. Some 55% of respondents don't see Brent prices topping $130 a barrel. (They peaked at $119.50 earlier this month.)

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