Onyx: Trump’s Hormuz Blockade Threat 'Makes No Sense'

Jorge Montepeque of ONYX Capital Group said President Trump's threat to blockade the Strait of Hormuz 'makes no sense,' highlighting geopolitical risk around a critical oil shipping chokepoint. The comments point to potential volatility in crude and broader energy markets if tensions escalate. The piece is commentary rather than a policy action, so direct market impact is limited but sentiment is risk-off.

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Jorge Montepeque of ONYX Capital Group said President Trump's threat to blockade the Strait of Hormuz 'makes no sense,' highlighting geopolitical risk around a critical oil shipping chokepoint. The comments point to potential volatility in crude and broader energy markets if tensions escalate. The piece is commentary rather than a policy action, so direct market impact is limited but sentiment is risk-off.