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Mitul Kotecha

Sep 29, 2026

3:25
What are you watching most closely there at the moment?
3:28
I think Korea's economy, as you mentioned, is really, really linked to what's going on in terms of the U.S. technology hyperscaler investment trend.
3:38
A lot of that demand, it's finding its way through to Korean companies, tech companies, and also, of course, Taiwan.
3:44
So both Taiwan and Korea have really benefited from this.
3:48
So I think now for now, what we're seeing is that demand remaining really strong.
3:52
Korean and Taiwanese exports have been super strong on the back of that.
3:58
Korea's economy is doing well.
8:25
Which Asian economies to you look most vulnerable if energy prices remain elevated?
1:48
Okay, so let's talk about one of the big ones, Brett, hitting its highest levels in quite a while, actually, 100 US, and that's going to spook many different sectors, not just commodities.
1:59
That's right.
2:00
Well, we've seen since early July, oil prices have risen again very sharply at a time when most people had thought that the MOU between the US and Iran would keep oil prices relatively well subdued.
2:13
Oil had come off from a peak earlier of around $120 a barrel all the way back down towards $70.
2:19
And obviously, we've backed up significantly now to $100.
2:22
And I think there is obviously the Strait of Hormuz, which remains effectively shut again.
2:27
There is renewed attacks on both sides that are impacting the region and regional facilities, refineries, exporting capacity, etc.

8 MINS LATER

11:04
Where's this line in the sand for the yen?
1:48
Okay, so let's talk about one of the big ones, Brett, hitting its highest levels in quite a while, actually, 100 US, and that's going to spook many different sectors, not just commodities.
1:59
That's right.
2:00
Well, we've seen since early July, oil prices have risen again very sharply at a time when most people had thought that the MOU between the US and Iran would keep oil prices relatively well subdued.
2:13
Oil had come off from a peak earlier of around $120 a barrel all the way back down towards $70.
2:19
And obviously, we've backed up significantly now to $100.
2:22
And I think there is obviously the Strait of Hormuz, which remains effectively shut again.
2:27
There is renewed attacks on both sides that are impacting the region and regional facilities, refineries, exporting capacity, etc.

8 MINS LATER

11:04
Where's this line in the sand for the yen?

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