Macro Mondays The Real Risk Goes Beyond War | Macro Mondays: March 23, 2026
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Mar 23, 2026 They unpack market volatility after political statements and why sudden swings matter for investors. They examine closure of the Strait of Hormuz and the delayed inflation and energy shocks that could follow. They debate Iran’s strategic stance and the limits of open-source conflict reporting. They also cover Fed signals, money-market deleveraging, and portfolio positioning under uncertainty.
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Use Smart Alpha Rotations Not Index Hedges
- Prefer smart alpha rotations over broad index hedges amid political-driven volatility.
- Andreas says patient, targeted portfolio changes beat betting on an outright market meltdown during erratic Trump-driven moves.
Metaverse Property Failed To Deliver
- The hosts joked about the metaverse real-estate crash and avoided buying virtual property.
- Mikkel mentions someone paid over $200,000 for a metaverse parcel while Andreas never got involved.
Market Relief Masks Lagged Supply Damage
- Market relief after back-channel talks has priced out immediate tit-for-tat attacks on energy infrastructure.
- Andreas warns lag effects matter: shipments already en route mean supply shortages and price effects will show from now onward over weeks.