Strait Resolution is Almost Fully Priced: 3-Minutes MLIV

Watch on YouTube ↗  |  May 22, 2026 at 07:18  |  3:11  |  Bloomberg Markets
Speakers
Mark Cudmore — Executive Editor, Bloomberg Live / Macro Strategist

Summary

Mark Cudmore argues that European stocks will underperform due to lack of AI exposure and resource shortages. He warns that the Strait of Hormuz resolution is overpriced, with risks of escalation or prolonged disruption underestimated, which could trigger severe EM crises and oil spikes.

  • AI story dominates Asia trading session.
  • European stocks predicted to underperform long-term.
  • Oil prices assume Strait resolution, but risks are high.
  • Indonesia, Philippines, India, Turkey vulnerable if Strait closed.
  • Central banks in EM raising rates as canaries.
  • Market assigns 98% probability to diplomatic resolution.
  • EM crises underpriced, but risk also in developed markets.
  • Strait outcome seen as binary for second-half trading.
Trade Ideas
Mark Cudmore Executive Editor, Bloomberg Live / Macro Strategist 0:34
European stocks will underperform long-term.
European stocks lack the AI companies that the world wants and lack resources due to Strait of Hormuz disruptions, so they will underperform for a long time to come.
VGK MED
Mark Cudmore Executive Editor, Bloomberg Live / Macro Strategist 0:54
Oil upside risk if strait unresolved.
The market is pricing a Strait of Hormuz resolution at ~98% probability, but the risks of US escalation or prolonged impairment are underappreciated, creating asymmetric upside risk for oil if the strait remains closed.
BNO HIGH
Mark Cudmore Executive Editor, Bloomberg Live / Macro Strategist 1:57
EM FX crisis if strait stays closed.
If the Strait of Hormuz does not reopen soon, emerging markets will face severe crises with capital withdrawal, as seen in Indonesia, Philippines, India, and Turkey, where central banks are already hiking rates.
Philippine peso Indian rupee TRY Indonesian rupiah MED
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This Bloomberg Markets video, published May 22, 2026, features Mark Cudmore discussing VGK, BNO, Philippine peso, Indian rupee, TRY, Indonesian rupiah. 3 trade ideas extracted by AI with direction and confidence scoring.

Speakers: Mark Cudmore  · Tickers: VGK, BNO, Philippine peso, Indian rupee, TRY, Indonesian rupiah