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  • Can Markets Sustain the Post-Peace Rally? | BFM 89.9

    Can Markets Sustain the Post-Peace Rally? | BFM 89.9

    About Interview

    https://www.bfm.my/content/podcast/can-markets-sustain-the-post-peace-rally

    The “War Trade” is officially over, but is the “Growth Trade” ready to take its place? On this episode of BFM, we break down the monumental market shifts following the historic US-Iran peace deal signed in Switzerland. With the Strait of Hormuz reopening and the two-month naval blockade lifting, the geopolitical war premium on oil is rapidly evaporating. We also unpack the Federal Reserve’s latest decision to hold interest rates and analyze Kevin Warsh’s debut as Fed Chair. Will his data-driven, pragmatic approach deliver a rate cut before the midterms? Join us as we discuss the sectors poised to win in a post-conflict economy and the risks that could still disrupt the current market stability.

    Key Discussion Points

    • The Warsh Regime Begins: Why Fed Chair Kevin Warsh’s first post-FOMC press conference reveals a deeply thoughtful, data-auditing mindset and hints at a pragmatic dovish bias before the November midterms.
    • The Switzerland Peace Deal: Analyzing the immediate impact of the US-Iran memorandum of understanding (MoU), the lifting of the naval blockade, and why Brent crude is realigning to the $83–$84 range.
    • The “Great Rotation” Strategy: With the energy hedge clearing out, we discuss why capital is aggressively rotating back into pre-war cyclicals like Financials and Consumer Discretionary sectors.
    • Horizon Risks: The market is stabilizing, but we break down the execution risks of the 60-day diplomatic window and regional proxy wildcards that could still trigger headline volatility.

    Memorable Quotes

    With the geopolitical war premium on oil rapidly evaporating following the US-Iran peace deal, investors should closely monitor how capital rotation from energy hedges back into financials and consumer discretionary sectors unfolds over the coming weeks.

    Interview Details

    • Source: BFM 89.9 Malaysia
    • Hosts: BFM 89.9
    • Guest: Tony Nash, CEO, Complete Intelligence

  • Why the Dow is at 50k While Tech Lags: Insights from BFM Malaysia

    US Jobs, AI Capex, and the Fed: Unpacking Market Divergence | BFM 89.9

    https://www.bfm.my/content/podcast/us-job-numbers-better-than-expected

    In this latest interview with BFM 89.9, Complete Intelligence CEO Tony Nash breaks down a week of startling economic contradictions. From a “better than expected” jobs report that hides massive downward revisions to the historic nomination of Kevin Warsh as Fed Chair, Nash provides a roadmap for investors navigating a volatile 2026.

    Key Discussion Points

    • The US Labor Market Illusion: January saw 130,000 new jobs, but the real story lies in the benchmark revisions that wiped out nearly 900,000 previously reported positions. We are in a “low-hire, low-fire” environment where productivity masks a cooling core.

    • The Warsh Nomination & The “New Accord”: With Kevin Warsh nominated to lead the Fed, Nash explains why the central bank may revisit the 1951 Fed-Treasury Accord. This isn’t just about rates; it’s about a strategic partnership to keep capital costs low enough to support the massive AI and infrastructure build-out.

    • Market Divergence (Dow vs. Nasdaq): Why has the Dow Jones Industrial Average scaled record highs of 50,000 while the Nasdaq remains range-bound?. Nash attributes this to a rotation into “real-world” industrial assets and blue-chips that benefit from a weakening US Dollar.

    • China’s Great Deflation Export: China’s factory-gate deflation has persisted for over 40 months. January 2026 data shows a sharp 4.7% contraction in auto prices and a massive slump in domestic demand, forcing Chinese manufacturers to export surplus inventory at any cost.