Bloomberg TV Insights: Pooja Malik on Oil Shock and EM Strategy (4/21/26)
“Nipun Capital CIO Warns Oil Shock Could Spike U.S. Inflation, Hit Emerging Markets Hard”
Pooja Malik of Nipun Capital warns that a Strait of Hormuz blockade and $100 oil could spike U.S. inflation by 90 basis points, severely impacting emerging markets. Managing a $2 billion portfolio, she anticipates a one- to two-month disruption would hit EM equities hardest while keeping the Fed in a cautious stance. To navigate this volatility, Malik favors structural investments in China, AI supply chains, and Saudi upstream oil, while maintaining that structural demand for clean energy remains a vital long-term driver.
Pooja Malik of Nipun Capital warns that a Strait of Hormuz blockade and $100 oil could spike U.S. inflation by 90 basis points, severely impacting emerging markets. Managing a $2 billion portfolio, she anticipates a one- to two-month disruption would hit EM equities hardest while keeping the Fed in a cautious stance. To navigate this volatility, Malik favors structural investments in China, AI supply chains, and Saudi upstream oil, while maintaining that structural demand for clean energy remains a vital long-term driver.
Anchor host: Paul Allen
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