Traders Run For Cover as US Prepares Hormuz Blockade | The China Show 4/13/2026

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    6 Comments

    1. China vetoed the UN resolution to protect shipping through the strait of Hormuz. Would be good for the global economy (including that of China) if they changed their mind.

    2. There is a reason Trump set the blockade to start at 10am, an hour after market starts. If market reaction is highly negative, we will see him postponing the blockade.

    3. GLOBAL FOUNDRIES – a foundry specializing in photonics, optics, lasers… AYAR LABS and LIGHTMATTER are among the major startups (which are in turn backed by Nvidia, Intel, AMD…) for which it manufactures and will continue to manufacture products for data centers and the defense industry.
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      ALCOA – GALLIUM, ALUMINIUM 💶💶💶💶🚀🚀🚀🚀

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