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Hormuz Blockade Is a US-Iran 'Game of Chicken': Roubini

Economist and CEO Nouriel Roubini says the planned US naval blockade in the Strait of Hormuz is merely a "game of chicken" which Iran can outlast, and could allow Tehran to recover, keep oil prices higher and push global growth weaker. He speaks to Bloomberg's David Ingles at the Greenwich Economic Forum in Hong Kong.

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Why Money Managers Are 'Looking Through' Iran Conflict

K2 Asset Management's George Boubouras, Managing Director and Head of Research, Investments and Advisory, says that while the Iran conflict and naval blockade are driving sharp volatility, long term investors should look through the headlines rather than trade on every twist. He expects continued price and volume shocks to lift inflation and raise recession risks. but sees resilient underlying earnings in developed markets like the US.

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Ratney on Potential Impact of US Blockade of Hormuz

Michael Ratney, Former US Ambassador to Saudi Arabia and US Special Envoy for Syria, says the Trump Administration's plan to move US Navy forces to block the Strait of Hormuz 'injects enormous element of risk and uncertainty' that could lead to more spikes in energy prices and potential retaliation from Iran. He speaks with Shery Ahn and Haidi Stroud Watts on "Bloomberg: The Asia Trade".

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SVB Energy's Vakhshouri on US Blockade of Hormuz

Sara Vakhshouri, Founder and President at SVB Energy International, discusses her outlook for energy markets as the US moved to blockade the Strait of Hormuz after weekend talks between Washington and Tehran failed to reach a deal, escalating a global energy crisis that's rocked markets. She speaks with Haidi Stroud-Watts and Shery Ahn on Bloomberg: The Asia Trade.

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Fmr. National Sec. Advisor Bolton on Trump calling for Strait of Hormuz blockade: it "makes sense"

President Donald Trump said the US would blockade the Strait of Hormuz "effective immediately" following the failed peace talks with Iran in Islamabad. Former National Security Adviser John Bolton joins Christina Ruffini and Tim Stenovec on Bloomberg This Weekend to discuss.

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