Pooja Malik, CIO of Nipun Capital, warns that a blockade of the Strait of Hormuz and $100 oil could increase U.S. inflation by 90 basis points, pressuring emerging markets and keeping the Federal Reserve cautious. Managing a $2 billion portfolio, Malik anticipates that a brief disruption would hit equities hardest. She is prioritizing structural investments in China, AI supply chains, and Saudi upstream oil. While fossil fuels offer a tactical hedge, Malik maintains that structural demand for clean energy remains a vital long-term driver.
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