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Luxury Sector
Jun 21, 11:02 PM EDT
Luxury Sector / LVMH, Kering, Hermès
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Luxury stocks have fallen sharply as major brands including LVMH, Hermès, and Kering reported earnings declines tied to the Iran war, which had been a fast-growing market for the sector until Middle East demand collapsed.
ReadingLuxury operators positioned for Asia to compensate for Western slowdown. The math broke when one region at a time went dark. Hermès and LVMH just taught the market that diversification across regions is not the same as diversification across trends.
WatchThe next quarterly report will show whether Gucci's decline continues or if Kering is managing a one-time hit. If the former, the consensus on luxury margins gets reset.