If the war continues no question. The R-Sing is longer... the longer oil prices stay elevated, the lower the chance in the market's mind of continued Fed rate cuts, which also narrows the rate differential argument against the dollar.
Flight to safety and reduced Fed cut expectations support dollar.
1 calls
+1
no reliable edge (random outcomes)
metals
I still like precious metals... I think that's a safest place. On the commodity side, copper structurally is just in such a bullish demand supply dynamic that I don't see that changing regardless of what happens with that on board.
Haven asset during geopolitical risk; structural supply-demand for copper.
1 calls
-28
frequent wrong calls with noticeable losses
wti
I do not care about the spot price of oil. It goes to $100, $120. If it comes back in a week to two weeks, the economy will blink and not miss it.
Geopolitical risk premium from Iran war; physical disruption to Strait of Hormuz.
Treasuries' hedging function not needed yet; both tails mispriced; White House statement missing regime change objective suggests off-ramp possible.
If off-ramp happens, risk assets will pop.
Asking best place to hide.
Haslinda Amin
Ajay Rajadhyaksha
Precious metals safest; copper bullish structurally; oil spot price spike to $100-120 okay if brief; worry if 3-4 month contract at $95.
Stay close to home, buy options on both sides.
Asking about China's resilience and yuan fair value.
Haslinda Amin
Ajay Rajadhyaksha
Yuan should appreciate given US inflation differential; fair value closer to 6.50 over 12-18 months.
China will move slowly to not upset export machine.
Asking China's view on Iran war risks.
Haslinda Amin
Ajay Rajadhyaksha
China can withstand Strait closure for weeks; has Belt and Road investments in Iran; domestic sentiment anti-US; likely postponement of Xi-Trump summit.
China may see strategic benefit in weaker Iran/Russia dependent on it.