This month, James Tulloch is joined by Alejandro Velez to discuss the ongoing US-Iran conflict, the failure of recent diplomatic efforts (
01:48) and the implications for global energy markets and investors.
The episode explores the importance of the Strait of Hormuz (
04:09), why markets have remained relatively resilient despite prolonged disruption (
04:46) and the risks that could emerge if existing energy market buffers are exhausted (
06:45). The discussion also covers European gas storage (
07:45), refining capacity constraints (
08:10) and portfolio positioning in a more uncertain geopolitical environment (
10:01).
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