Real Vision: Finance & Investing

Real Vision’s Mikkel Rosenvold and Andreas Steno Larsen break down the latest market reaction to reports of a possible Strait of Hormuz deal, what it could mean for oil and inflation, and why the next phase of the market may depend on whether Middle East tensions truly de-escalate. They also explore a surprising inflation driver in hardware and semiconductors, explain why consumer spending is holding up better than many expect, and share the sectors they’re watching next.

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Timestamps:
00:00 - Monarch Sponsor
01:00 - Macro Mondays: Iran, Hormuz, and Global Markets
01:31 - Strait of Hormuz Deal Rumors and Market Reaction
02:50 - Europe’s Heat Wave and the Energy Debate
04:21 - Trump, Iran, and the Weekend Negotiation Push
06:01 - Can Trump Sell an Iran Deal to Republicans?
07:12 - Abraham Accords, Iran, and Middle East Strategy
07:59 - Oil Drops, Bond Yields Fall, and Markets Rally
09:11 - Are Iranian Ships Actually Moving Through Hormuz?
10:58 - Why Markets Care More About Hormuz Than Politics
13:03 - Inflation Outlook: Energy vs Consumer Prices
14:20 - Kevin Warsh, AI, and the Disinflation Argument
17:45 - Which Sectors Benefit Most From Inflation?
18:45 - Why AI Hardware Is Suddenly Inflationary
21:08 - The AI Memory Boom and Rising Electronics Prices
23:39 - Why Hardware Stocks Have Outperformed in 2026
24:02 - What Happens if Inflation Peaks in June?
25:20 - Consumer Spending Is Holding Up Surprisingly Well
27:01 - Amazon, Tesla, and Luxury Stocks as the Next Trade
28:11 - PCE Inflation Data: What Markets Need This Week
29:28 - Final Thoughts: Waiting on the Iran Deal
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This week on REKT Vision, Bijan Maleki welcomes Stats, aka Punk 9059, the chief chart officer at Memeland, to dissect the biggest narratives and themes currently driving cryptocurrencies, macro, and AI, including the DeFi security crisis, departures from the Ethereum Foundation, and Hyperliquid's relentless run.

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Real Vision contributor Kris Bullock and Bijan Maleki are back with their weekly look at the biggest news stories about AI and how traders can utilize it. Through enhanced research, coding apps, dashboards, and creating one's own technical indicators, Kris gets into it all with a rotating cast of RV community members. Tune in live every Wednesday at 1PM ET.

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Andreas Steno and Mikkel Rosenvold are back to break down the aftermath of the highly anticipated meeting between Donald Trump and Xi Jinping. They also dive into rising bond yields, whether markets should start worrying about rates again, and if the latest inflation reports signal something more persistent beneath the surface.

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Timestamps:
00:00 - Monarch Sponsor
01:05 - Macro Mondays: Trump-Xi, Rates, Inflation, and Iran Hopeium
02:40 - Andrew Tate’s 30-Year Bond Trade and Why Long Yields Matter
06:03 - Why Rising Bond Yields May Not Mean What They Used To
10:20 - Hot CPI, PPI, and Why the Fed Still May Not Hike
14:40 - Iran Talks, Oil, and What Could Restart the Rally
16:39 - Why China-US Cooperation Is Keeping the Oil Market Balanced
19:22 - Will Trump Pivot Back to Rate Cuts After Iran?
23:06 - Semiconductors: Is It Time to Take Profits?
25:13 - Bernie Sanders, AI Data Centers, and the First Political Pushback
29:28 - UK Bonds, Fiscal Worries, and Why Political Risk May Be Overstated
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This week on REKT Vision, Bijan Maleki welcomes Real Vision contributor Kris Bullock, aka Blastoplast, to dissect the biggest narratives and themes driving cryptocurrencies, macro, and AI right now, from this week's price action, the Clarity Act's road through U.S. Congress, trade ideas, Hyperliquid's surge, and much more.

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