Stewart Fitzell @defense_investor: "𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗸𝗲𝘁 & 𝗣𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗳𝗼𝗹𝗶𝗼 𝗨𝗽𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗲 The Arabian..."

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𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗸𝗲𝘁 & 𝗣𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗳𝗼𝗹𝗶𝗼 𝗨𝗽𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗲 The Arabian / Persian Gulf geopolitical crisis / war has escalated further, with the Trump setting a hard deadline for Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and threatening strikes on key infrastructure if it isn’t met by 2am Central European Time tonight. It has been a challenging investing environment this year, with markets driven more by macro events than fundamentals. This crisis is feeding directly into markets. The impacts of energy shortages are spreading globally, with shortages and disruption moving beyond oil into wider supply chains. Energy positions are performing well and helping offset weakness in more cyclical areas, as inflation risk and uncertainty continue to weigh on broader equities. 𝙋𝙤𝙧𝙩𝙛𝙤𝙡𝙞𝙤 𝙐𝙥𝙙𝙖𝙩𝙚 From a portfolio perspective, energy exposure remains in place while tightness persists. At the same time, liquidity is being kept high through cash and short-term bonds to manage volatility and allow flexibility. Until a clear resolution to the Iran war and its effects emerges, it is uncertaun what direction the markets will take. My focus will be on quality companies and assets as things settle. Regards, Stewart ⚠️ Risk Warnings: Copy Trading does not amount to investment advice | Your capital is at risk | The value if your investments may go up or down. | Past performance is not indicative of future results. $SPX500 $RHM.DE (Rheinmetall AG) $SHEL (Shell PLC (ADR)) $XOM (Exxon-Mobil) $GOOG (Alphabet)

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