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Peter Boockvar: Every Commodity Is Now “Critical” | Higher Prices As the New Reality

Apr 1, 2026
Peter Boockvar, CIO at OnePoint BFG Wealth Partners and macro markets commentator, explains why every commodity now matters for national security. He discusses a new regime of persistent inflation, long-term commodity repricing, and higher-for-longer interest rates. He also covers supply-chain shifts, national stockpiling, and the risks this creates for equities, housing, and credit.
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ADVICE

Fade Large Tech Rallies

  • Fade notable tech rallies because higher costs and CapEx will hurt hyperscaler cash flows.
  • Boockvar says the data center build-out cost pressures and private credit tightening make tech rallies vulnerable.
INSIGHT

U.S. Growth Rests On A Few Fragile Legs

  • U.S. economic growth is uneven and reliant on upper‑income spending tied to the stock market.
  • Boockvar highlights fragile consumer confidence and concentrated GDP contributions like the data center build-out.
INSIGHT

Trade Pressure Exposed Critical Supply Weaknesses

  • The U.S. lost leverage in its trade confrontation with China on critical inputs like rare earth magnets.
  • Boockvar cites industry warnings (Raytheon, Ford) that supply dependence on China halted production threats.
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