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The United States and Iran have reached an interim deal to end hostilities and reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
The interim deal between the US and Iran caused oil prices to fall and sparked a relief rally in Asian markets.
The conflict between the US, Israel, and Iran led to the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, which is a transit route for one-fifth of the world's oil supply.
The closure of the Strait of Hormuz is expected to create food stress in much of the world during the next planting season.
China is responsible for the bulk of global oil demand destruction, with a JPMorgan estimate indicating its demand has fallen by 9%, or 1.5 million barrels per day.
The US Strategic Petroleum Reserve is approaching its operational minimum of 250 million barrels.
The US Strategic Petroleum Reserve currently holds 349 million barrels, its lowest level since the post-COVID period.
The global demand for memory chips from Korea, driven by the AI buildout, is so strong that it is overriding traditional macroeconomic signals like interest rates and foreign exchange rates.
A persistent closure of the Strait of Hormuz could disrupt the AI supply chain by causing a shortage of helium, which is essential for advanced semiconductor manufacturing.
The simultaneous effort by governments and companies worldwide to build up stockpiles and domestic capacity for critical goods like energy and chips is inherently inflationary.
Farmers across Southeast Asia are skipping the current planting season because they cannot afford the diesel for tractors and water pumps.
A food crisis may be a pending issue in Asia, specifically in Southeast Asia.