Mixo Das

"Since the middle of last year, we've been pushing commodity as an interesting space to be in... everybody needs to have their secure supply chain. And they will be over inventory, over hoarding." With the Strait of Hormuz choked off, oil prices sustaining above $100, and supply disruptions hitting metals like aluminum and zinc, commodities are structurally supported. Furthermore, with bonds no longer diversifying equity risk (positive correlation), commodities serve as the primary portfolio hedge. LONG. Geopolitical fragmentation and supply hoarding create a multi-year tailwind for energy and materials. A sudden diplomatic resolution to the Middle East conflict or a severe global recession destroying demand.

"Since the middle of last year, we've been pushing commodity as an interesting space to be in... everybody needs to have their secure supply chain. And they will be over inventory, over hoarding." With the Strait of Hormuz choked off, oil prices sustaining above $100, and supply disruptions hitting metals like aluminum and zinc, commodities are structurally supported. Furthermore, with bonds no longer diversifying equity risk (positive correlation), commodities serve as the primary portfolio hedge. LONG. Geopolitical fragmentation and supply hoarding create a multi-year tailwind for energy and materials. A sudden diplomatic resolution to the Middle East conflict or a severe global recession destroying demand.

"Since the middle of last year, we've been pushing commodity as an interesting space to be in... everybody needs to have their secure supply chain. And they will be over inventory, over hoarding." With the Strait of Hormuz choked off, oil prices sustaining above $100, and supply disruptions hitting metals like aluminum and zinc, commodities are structurally supported. Furthermore, with bonds no longer diversifying equity risk (positive correlation), commodities serve as the primary portfolio hedge. LONG. Geopolitical fragmentation and supply hoarding create a multi-year tailwind for energy and materials. A sudden diplomatic resolution to the Middle East conflict or a severe global recession destroying demand.

J.P. Morgan set a base case target of 6,000 and a bull case of 7,500 for the KOSPI. Samsung and SK Hynix are warning of supply shortages in memory chips. The memory sector is lifting the entire Asian benchmark, insulating it from the US "scare trade." The bull case assumes capital repatriation and a broadening rally beyond just two stocks (Samsung/SK Hynix) into defense and shipbuilding. LONG. The sector is benefiting from a supply/demand imbalance and rising prices across all memory categories (DRAM/NAND). Global equities entering a prolonged downturn would drag Korea down regardless of sector strength.

J.P. Morgan set a base case target of 6,000 and a bull case of 7,500 for the KOSPI. Samsung and SK Hynix are warning of supply shortages in memory chips. The memory sector is lifting the entire Asian benchmark, insulating it from the US "scare trade." The bull case assumes capital repatriation and a broadening rally beyond just two stocks (Samsung/SK Hynix) into defense and shipbuilding. LONG. The sector is benefiting from a supply/demand imbalance and rising prices across all memory categories (DRAM/NAND). Global equities entering a prolonged downturn would drag Korea down regardless of sector strength.

J.P. Morgan has a price target of 6,300 on Gold (likely non-USD denomination or index value given context, but direction is explicit). Supply is constrained while demand from central bankers and individuals is "so strong that physical supply and deliveries is just very, very constrained." LONG. Structural supply/demand imbalance supports higher prices despite short-term volatility from systematic selling. Crowded positioning and volatility selling from systematic investors.

J.P. Morgan set a base case target of 6,000 and a bull case of 7,500 for the KOSPI. Samsung and SK Hynix are warning of supply shortages in memory chips. The memory sector is lifting the entire Asian benchmark, insulating it from the US "scare trade." The bull case assumes capital repatriation and a broadening rally beyond just two stocks (Samsung/SK Hynix) into defense and shipbuilding. LONG. The sector is benefiting from a supply/demand imbalance and rising prices across all memory categories (DRAM/NAND). Global equities entering a prolonged downturn would drag Korea down regardless of sector strength.