Uploaded March 2026 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
With uncertainty over how long, the Iranian conflict will last, it’s not just the oil market that’s been affected. Natural gas prices have risen, but so too have grain and aluminium prices, pointing to inflation pressures in the coming months. However, as Chris Holdsworth, Chief Investment Strategist, at Investec Wealth & Investment International, highlights, global equities are only 2% down, implying that equity investors expect a quick reopening of the Strait of Hormuz. Investec Focus Radio SA (investec.com/en_za/focus/investec-focus-radio-podcasts.html)
With uncertainty over how long, the Iranian conflict will last, it’s not just the oil market that’s been affected. Natural gas prices have risen, but so too have grain and aluminium prices, pointing to inflation pressures in the coming months. However, as Chris Holdsworth, Chief Investment Strategist, at Investec Wealth & Investment International, highlights, global equities are only 2% down, implying that equity investors expect a quick reopening of the Strait of Hormuz. Investec Focus Radio SA (investec.com/en_za/focus/investec-focus-radio-podcasts.html)
