Money and Me: Paring risk as the Straits of Hormuz remains closed

Published on 1 Apr 2026
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Wall Street explodes higher as hopes of a U.S.-Iran de-escalation sparked a powerful relief rally across global markets.

But with the Strait of Hormuz still constrained, energy supply risks remain dangerously real beneath the surface.

Are markets transitioning into a new, more volatile regime?

Also, it is getting harder to figure out interest rate direction. 

What does a “trapped Fed” mean when inflation stays high but growth weakens?

Michelle Martin explores what this means for your portfolio with Simon Ree, Founder, Tao of Trading.

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