Surviving 'Epic Fury' And The Asian Stock Market Crash

Agar Capital3.91K FollowersFollow5ShareSavePlay(14min)Comment(1)SummaryGeopolitical shocks and the Strait of Hormuz blockade have triggered a spike in oil prices, margin calls, and forced liquidations, especially in Asian markets.U.S. equities (SPY, QQQ) appear resilient, but this is illusory; inflation, high energy prices, and compressed risk premiums limit Fed intervention and upside.Safe havens like gold, silver, and Treasuries have failed due to forced sales and inflation fears, leaving the U.S. dollar as the only robust refuge.I recommend holding cash and waiting for price dislocations to normalize, as current market multiples and volatility offer no justification for new equity exposure. Scott Olson/Getty Images News Colonel Kilgore enjoyed the smell of morning napalm in "Apocalypse Now" since it reflected triumph. Today on institutional trading floors on Wall Street, the air reeks of volatility, but only a faint scent of margin calls seemsThis article was written byAgar Capital3.91K FollowersFollowI’m a Portfolio manager (flexible equity funds and private clients), fundamental equity research, macro and geopolitical strategy.Over 10 years across global markets, managing multi-asset strategies and equity portfolios at a European asset manager.I combine top-down macro, bottom-up stock selection and real-time positioning (Bloomberg, models, data).I focus on earnings, tech disruption, policy shifts and capital flows — to identify mispriced opportunities before the market.On Seeking Alpha I share high-conviction ideas, contrarian views and deep breakdowns of both growth and value names.For more insights: follow me on X @AgarCapitalAnalyst’s Disclosure: I/we have a beneficial long position in the shares of SPX, NDX, XAUUSD:CUR either through stock ownership, options, or other derivatives. I wrote this article myself, and it expresses my own opinions. I am not receiving compensation for it (other than from Seeking Alpha). I have no business relationship with any company whose stock is mentioned in this article. Seeking Alpha's Disclosure: Past performance is no guarantee of future results. No recommendation or advice is being given as to whether any investment is suitable for a particular investor. Any views or opinions expressed above may not reflect those of Seeking Alpha as a whole. Seeking Alpha is not a licensed securities dealer, broker or US investment adviser or investment bank. Our analysts are third party authors that include both professional investors and individual investors who may not be licensed or certified by any institute or regulatory body.