The closure of the Strait of Hormuz has imposed a 'war tax' on energy and commodities, disproportionately hurting poorer Asian nations that lack strategic reserves. Wealthier countries like the US can temporarily cushion the blow via SPR releases and subsidies, but this is unsustainable. The conflict is driving structural shifts: stockpiling, onshoring, and capacity expansion are all inflationary. A delayed food crisis in Southeast Asia (due to skipped planting seasons and high diesel/fertilizer costs) could reduce demand for manufactured goods globally. AI-driven chip demand provides some buffer, but macro pressures (higher rates, strong USD) continue to stress emerging markets.
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Bloomberg
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Tracy Alloway 5.0
Financial Media
Tracy Alloway 5.0
6/17/2026 12:00:28 AM
dxy
The host states 'the US dollar really strong right now' and asks about the impact of USD strengthening on emerging Asian economies. Tracy Alloway confirms the impact is 'not good' and discusses how it exacerbates foreign currency exposure for emerging markets.
metals
One of the theories I've seen for the falling gold price recently is that governments are selling or central banks are selling reserve assets in order to raise more foreign FX so that they can buy more oil at the higher prices.
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| 1/28/2026 1:08:47 AM | short term sharp up | 5 days later | -16.50% | -24.75% |
| 1/27/2026 5:40:35 AM | short term cautious down | 5 days later | -21.17% | +10.58% |
| 1/26/2026 2:05:23 PM | short term cautious down | 6 days later | -18.04% | +9.02% |
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| 1/26/2026 10:10:52 AM | short term sharp up | 6 days later | -18.04% | -27.06% |
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| 1/21/2026 3:54:53 PM | short term sharp up | 5 days later | +9.15% | +13.73% |
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| 1/15/2026 8:01:10 PM | short term up | 5 days later | +4.70% | +4.70% |
| 1/14/2026 9:49:21 AM | short term sharp up | 5 days later | +2.92% | +4.38% |
| 1/14/2026 6:48:56 AM | medium term up | 20 days later | +1.48% | +1.48% |
| 1/10/2026 2:50:05 AM | medium term cautious up | 21 days later | -2.27% | -1.14% |
| 12/24/2025 10:09:01 AM | short term sharp up | 5 days later | -7.53% | -11.30% |
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| 12/22/2025 9:48:16 PM | short term up | 6 days later | -2.16% | -2.16% |
| 12/19/2025 9:48:49 PM | short term up | 7 days later | +0.39% | +0.39% |
| 12/1/2025 1:30:08 PM | medium term up | 20 days later | +10.54% | +10.54% |
| 11/24/2025 10:10:50 AM | long term up | 62 days later | +50.41% | +50.41% |
| 11/11/2025 3:01:41 PM | short term sharp up | 5 days later | -4.54% | -6.81% |
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| 11/11/2025 10:07:03 AM | short term sharp up | 5 days later | -4.54% | -6.81% |
| 11/10/2025 2:14:07 PM | short term up | 6 days later | -2.26% | -2.26% |
| 10/22/2025 11:01:29 PM | short term sharp down | 5 days later | -3.73% | +5.60% |
| 10/22/2025 10:20:48 AM | short term sharp down | 5 days later | -3.73% | +5.60% |
| 10/21/2025 9:16:26 PM | short term cautious down | 5 days later | -3.09% | +1.55% |
| 10/20/2025 6:00:17 PM | short term up | 6 days later | -2.71% | -2.71% |
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| 10/8/2025 1:58:52 PM | short term sharp up | 5 days later | +4.31% | +6.47% |
| 10/7/2025 5:54:39 AM | short term sharp up | 5 days later | +2.72% | +4.07% |
| 10/2/2025 12:01:12 PM | short term up | 5 days later | +4.07% | +4.07% |
| 10/1/2025 10:25:13 PM | short term sharp up | 5 days later | +3.05% | +4.58% |
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| 10/1/2025 8:12:58 AM | short term sharp up | 5 days later | +3.05% | +4.58% |
| 9/29/2025 10:23:48 AM | medium term sharp up | 20 days later | +13.19% | +19.78% |
| 9/24/2025 12:53:15 PM | short term sharp up | 5 days later | +2.86% | +4.29% |
| 9/19/2025 10:47:12 AM | short term up | 7 days later | +3.81% | +3.81% |
| 9/8/2025 11:19:17 PM | short term sharp up | 6 days later | +2.35% | +3.53% |
| 9/5/2025 10:16:54 AM | short term up | 7 days later | +1.91% | +1.91% |
| 9/2/2025 8:43:37 AM | short term sharp up | 5 days later | +1.32% | +1.98% |
| 8/18/2025 11:31:36 PM | medium term sharp up | 20 days later | +9.56% | +14.34% |
| 8/18/2025 11:10:24 PM | short term down | 6 days later | +1.94% | -1.94% |
| 8/14/2025 11:46:57 PM | short term down | 5 days later | +0.09% | -0.09% |
| 8/11/2025 9:25:03 PM | short term up | 6 days later | -0.16% | -0.16% |
| 8/11/2025 10:07:32 AM | short term cautious down | 6 days later | -0.16% | +0.08% |
| 8/8/2025 8:23:48 PM | short term sharp up | 7 days later | -0.25% | -0.38% |
ndx
Joe Weisenthal argues that AI spending is existential and swamps traditional macro signals—'people are gonna spend a crazy amount of money on memory chips from Korea... we're going to be shipping a lot of dollars to Korea and Taiwan for key infrastructure for the AI buildout.' This supports a cautiously positive view on tech/NDX despite macro headwinds.
rut
The discussion emphasizes that smaller, poorer companies and countries are disproportionately hurt by the energy crisis and demand destruction. Small caps (RUT) are more exposed to domestic economic weakness, higher input costs, and credit stress than large multinationals.
wti
The structural shifts (stockpiling, onshoring, capacity expansion) are inflationary and will keep upward pressure on energy prices over the medium term, even if the immediate deal causes a short-term drop.
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The host mentions 'interest rates that are rising globally' and 'across Asia, countries are raising their inflation projections and pushing interest rates higher.' Tracy Alloway confirms the inflationary impact is there and that building stockpiles is de facto inflationary, which would push yields higher.
