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Global Trade Realignment

ACTIVEUpdated Mar 13, 2026

◆ What's Happening

Trading Day 10 (Mar 13) — oil approaching $100, trade costs compounding:

**Oil at $99 WTI (+3.1%), Brent $103 (+2.7%):** Day 14 of Hormuz blockade. 2 more tankers caught fire in Iraqi waters. 20+ ships damaged total. Oil approaching the $100 psychological barrier. At $99 WTI: - Container shipping insurance at conflict-era highs - Fuel surcharges being passed through to consumers - Asian export economies facing acute margin pressure - March CPI (April release) will capture the full oil surge

**PCE core 3.1% (hot):** January PCE released today confirmed inflation pressure building. Core up from 3.0% to 3.1%, above the 2% target. The oil shock will make March/April data even worse.

**Treasury authorized Russian oil purchases:** Significant trade policy shift — U.S. allowing Russian oil imports to backfill Hormuz supply disruption. Sanctions pragmatism when energy security is at stake.

**SPY -0.57% ($666→$662):** Milder decline than yesterday's -1.52%. Market digesting but not panicking.

**Trade cost channels compounding:** - Hormuz blockade sustained (20+ ships, geographic expansion) - Oil pass-through to trucking/rail now visible (2-4 week lag from $96+ levels) - Maritime insurance repricing for all Gulf routes - PCE confirms inflation is building before the worst of the oil shock hits data

**Canada tariff exemptions (Apr 2):** 20 days away. USMCA/auto exemptions in place.

**Section 122 countdown:** ~127 days remaining (Jul 2026).

📈 Bull Case

SPY only -0.57% shows market adapting to $99 oil. Treasury authorizing Russian oil is pragmatic supply management that could cap prices. IEA reserves + Russia backfill = supply floor. Reshoring names benefit from energy independence urgency at $99 oil. If Hormuz de-escalates, oil drops $15-20 rapidly and trade costs normalize.

📉 Bear Case

Oil at $99 heading toward $100+ sustained — trade costs rising at every level. PCE core 3.1% (hot) BEFORE the worst of the oil surge hits data. March CPI will be significantly elevated. 20+ ships struck with blockade now policy (Khamenei vow). If oil reaches $110+ sustained, demand destruction and recession risk. FOMC (Mar 17-18) faces impossible trade-off: hold while inflation surges or tighten into weakness.

◆ Trade Exposure

27 stocks across 6 categories. Tap a category to expand.

INTCIntel
$46.00
Global Trade Realignment: +80 bull+80
-16% ATH+55% bull46x PE
AI Infrastructure Boom: +40 bullNew Trade Bloc Formation: +35 bullUS Debt & Spending Crisis: +35 bullUSD & Fed Policy: -25 bear
Mkt Cap $229B · PE 46x · 52W Low $18.00
GFSGlobalFoundries
$42.00
Global Trade Realignment: +75 bull+75
-24% ATH+55% bull18x PE
AI Infrastructure Boom: +30 bullNew Trade Bloc Formation: +30 bullUS Debt & Spending Crisis: +30 bull
Mkt Cap $23.3B · PE 18x · 52W Low $30.00
NUENucor Corporation
$163.00
Global Trade Realignment: +65 bull+65
-17% ATH+41% bull12x PE
AI Infrastructure Boom: +40 bullNew Trade Bloc Formation: +40 bullEnergy Grid Supercycle: +35 bullUS Debt & Spending Crisis: +30 bull
Mkt Cap $37.4B · PE 12x · 52W Low $98.00
TXNTexas Instruments
$191.00
Global Trade Realignment: +65 bull+65
-17% ATH+44% bull24x PE
AI Infrastructure Boom: +45 bullNew Trade Bloc Formation: +25 bull
Mkt Cap $174B · PE 24x · 52W Low $140.00
ROKRockwell Automation
$361.00
Global Trade Realignment: +60 bull+60
-18% ATH+39% bull26x PE
New Trade Bloc Formation: +45 bullAI Infrastructure Boom: +35 bullAI Workforce Disruption: +30 bull
Mkt Cap $40.6B · PE 26x · 52W Low $215.00
FSLRFirst Solar
$196.00
Global Trade Realignment: +55 bull+55
-31% ATH+63% bull8x PE
Energy Grid Supercycle: +80 bullUS Debt & Spending Crisis: +40 bull
Mkt Cap $21B · PE 8x · 52W Low $117.00
CATCaterpillar
$694.00
Global Trade Realignment: +55 bull+55
-12% ATH+27% bull25x PE
Energy Grid Supercycle: +40 bullNew Trade Bloc Formation: +30 bullUSD & Fed Policy: +30 bullUS Debt & Spending Crisis: +30 bull
Mkt Cap $325B · PE 25x · 52W Low $267.00
HONHoneywell International
$235.00
Global Trade Realignment: +35 bull+35
-5% ATH+28% bull20x PE
Energy Grid Supercycle: +40 bullAI Infrastructure Boom: +25 bullNew Trade Bloc Formation: +25 bull
Mkt Cap $149B · PE 20x · 52W Low $169.00
ETNEaton Corporation
$355.00
Global Trade Realignment: +20 bull+20
-13% ATH+55% bull23x PE
AI Infrastructure Boom: +75 bullEnergy Grid Supercycle: +75 bullNew Trade Bloc Formation: +22 bull
Mkt Cap $138B · PE 23x · 52W Low $232.00
CEGConstellation Energy
$302.00
Global Trade Realignment: +15 bull+15
-27% ATH+52% bull22x PE
Energy Grid Supercycle: +95 bullAI Infrastructure Boom: +70 bullGeopolitical Instability: +45 bullUS Debt & Spending Crisis: +25 bull
Mkt Cap $109B · PE 22x · 52W Low $161.00
GMGeneral Motors
$72.00
Global Trade Realignment: +50 bull+50
-18% ATH+67% bull5x PE
New Trade Bloc Formation: +45 bull
Mkt Cap $67.5B · PE 5x · 52W Low $42.00
WMWaste Management
$239.00
Global Trade Realignment: +35 bull+35
-4% ATH+19% bull25x PE
US Debt & Spending Crisis: +30 bull
Mkt Cap $96.2B · PE 25x · 52W Low $194.00
FLEXFlex Ltd
$63.00
Global Trade Realignment: +55 bull+55
-12% ATH+43% bull17x PE
New Trade Bloc Formation: +50 bullAI Infrastructure Boom: +30 bull
Mkt Cap $23.5B · PE 17x · 52W Low $25.00
PLDPrologis
$132.00
Global Trade Realignment: +50 bull+50
-8% ATH+19% bull39x PE
New Trade Bloc Formation: +40 bull
Mkt Cap $122B · PE 39x · 52W Low $85.00
LMTLockheed Martin
$646.00
Global Trade Realignment: +25 bull+25
-7% ATH+24% bull20x PE
Geopolitical Instability: +95 bullUS Debt & Spending Crisis: +80 bull
Mkt Cap $149B · PE 20x · 52W Low $410.00
PLTRPalantir
$151.00
Global Trade Realignment: +25 bull+25
-27% ATH+72% bull82x PE
Geopolitical Instability: +78 bullAI Workforce Disruption: +75 bullAI Infrastructure Boom: +62 bullUS Debt & Spending Crisis: +55 bullNew Trade Bloc Formation: +25 bull
Mkt Cap $361B · PE 82x · 52W Low $66.00
RTXRTX Corporation
$205.00
Global Trade Realignment: +25 bull+25
-5% ATH+27% bull27x PE
Geopolitical Instability: +92 bullUS Debt & Spending Crisis: +75 bull
Mkt Cap $275B · PE 27x · 52W Low $112.00
AVGOBroadcom
$322.00
Global Trade Realignment: +20 bull+20
-22% ATH+65% bull18x PE
AI Infrastructure Boom: +95 bullNew Trade Bloc Formation: +25 bull
Mkt Cap $1.5T · PE 18x · 52W Low $138.00
BAHBooz Allen Hamilton
$78.00
Global Trade Realignment: +15 bull+15
-40% ATH+67% bull12x PE
US Debt & Spending Crisis: +90 bullGeopolitical Instability: +50 bullAI Infrastructure Boom: +35 bullAI Workforce Disruption: -35 bear
Mkt Cap $9.6B · PE 12x · 52W Low $74.00
CRDOCredo Technology
$118.00
Global Trade Realignment: +5 bull+5
-45% ATH+120% bull25x PE
AI Infrastructure Boom: +92 bull
Mkt Cap $21.7B · PE 25x · 52W Low $29.00
MODModine Manufacturing
$189.00
Global Trade Realignment: +5 bull+5
-23% ATH+40% bull26x PE
AI Infrastructure Boom: +75 bull
Mkt Cap $9.9B · PE 26x · 52W Low $65.00
MPMP Materials
$57.00
Global Trade Realignment: +85 bull+85
-43% ATH+65% bull45x PE
US Debt & Spending Crisis: +50 bullNew Trade Bloc Formation: +40 bull
Mkt Cap $10.2B · PE 45x · 52W Low $19.00

📋 Also Impacted — scored for this event but uncategorized

ENPHEnphase Energy
$44.00
Global Trade Realignment: +15 bull+15
-38% ATH+82% bull16x PE
Energy Grid Supercycle: +55 bullUSD & Fed Policy: -25 bearUS Debt & Spending Crisis: +25 bull
Mkt Cap $5.8B · PE 16x · 52W Low $26.00
NEMNewmont Corporation
$110.00
Global Trade Realignment: +15 bull+15
-19% ATH+59% bull10x PE
US Debt & Spending Crisis: +75 bullUSD & Fed Policy: +70 bullGeopolitical Instability: +35 bull
Mkt Cap $120B · PE 10x · 52W Low $43.00
PANWPalo Alto Networks
$167.00
Global Trade Realignment: +15 bull+15
-25% ATH+50% bull42x PE
Geopolitical Instability: +70 bullAI Infrastructure Boom: +35 bullUS Debt & Spending Crisis: +30 bullEnergy Grid Supercycle: +25 bull
Mkt Cap $136B · PE 42x · 52W Low $140.00
TLTiShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF
$87.00
Global Trade Realignment: +20 bull+20
-7% ATH+25% bullN/A PE
USD & Fed Policy: +85 bullUS Debt & Spending Crisis: -30 bearNew Trade Bloc Formation: -25 bear
Mkt Cap ETF · PE N/A · 52W Low $83.00
GLDSPDR Gold Trust
$461.00
Global Trade Realignment: +15 bull+15
-10% ATH+27% bullN/A PE
Geopolitical Instability: +95 bullUSD & Fed Policy: +60 bullUS Debt & Spending Crisis: +55 bullNew Trade Bloc Formation: +32 bull
Mkt Cap ETF · PE N/A · 52W Low $273.00

🛡️ At Risk — negative exposure to this event

AAPLApple
$250.00
Global Trade Realignment: -70 bear-70
-13% ATH+40% bull27x PE
New Trade Bloc Formation: -30 bearAI Infrastructure Boom: +25 bull
Mkt Cap $3.7T · PE 27x · 52W Low $169.00
TSLATesla
$391.00
Global Trade Realignment: -65 bear-65
-22% ATH+53% bull139x PE
USD & Fed Policy: -30 bearEnergy Grid Supercycle: +30 bullAI Workforce Disruption: +30 bullNew Trade Bloc Formation: -25 bear
Mkt Cap $1.5T · PE 139x · 52W Low $214.00
NKENike
$54.00
Global Trade Realignment: -55 bear-55
-46% ATH+85% bull23x PE
Mkt Cap $79.9B · PE 23x · 52W Low $52.00
QCOMQualcomm
$130.00
Global Trade Realignment: -55 bear-55
-38% ATH+69% bull12x PE
New Trade Bloc Formation: -35 bearAI Infrastructure Boom: +30 bull
Mkt Cap $139B · PE 12x · 52W Low $121.00
TSMTaiwan Semiconductor
$338.00
Global Trade Realignment: -30 bear-30
-13% ATH+54% bull19x PE
AI Infrastructure Boom: +95 bullGeopolitical Instability: -50 bearNew Trade Bloc Formation: +30 bull
Mkt Cap $1.8T · PE 19x · 52W Low $134.00
NVDANVIDIA Corporation
$180.00
Global Trade Realignment: -25 bear-25
-15% ATH+56% bull17x PE
AI Infrastructure Boom: +98 bullAI Workforce Disruption: +30 bull
Mkt Cap $4.4T · PE 17x · 52W Low $87.00
AMDAdvanced Micro Devices
$193.00
Global Trade Realignment: -20 bear-20
-28% ATH+55% bull18x PE
AI Infrastructure Boom: +88 bull
Mkt Cap $315B · PE 18x · 52W Low $76.00
MUMicron Technology
$426.00
Global Trade Realignment: -20 bear-20
-7% ATH+23% bull9x PE
AI Infrastructure Boom: +80 bullNew Trade Bloc Formation: +22 bull
Mkt Cap $480B · PE 9x · 52W Low $62.00
ARMArm Holdings
$116.00
Global Trade Realignment: -20 bear-20
-38% ATH+98% bull54x PE
AI Infrastructure Boom: +78 bullNew Trade Bloc Formation: +25 bullUSD & Fed Policy: -25 bear
Mkt Cap $123B · PE 54x · 52W Low $80.00
TTMITTM Technologies
$91.00
Global Trade Realignment: -20 bear-20
-19% ATH+48% bull20x PE
AI Infrastructure Boom: +72 bull
Mkt Cap $9.4B · PE 20x · 52W Low $16.00
CAMTCamtek
$149.00
Global Trade Realignment: -15 bear-15
-15% ATH+38% bull34x PE
AI Infrastructure Boom: +60 bull
Mkt Cap $6.8B · PE 34x · 52W Low $47.00
SMCISuper Micro Computer
$31.00
Global Trade Realignment: -15 bear-15
-53% ATH+94% bull10x PE
AI Infrastructure Boom: +85 bull
Mkt Cap $18.5B · PE 10x · 52W Low $28.00
GOOGLAlphabet
$302.00
Global Trade Realignment: -15 bear-15
-13% ATH+42% bull23x PE
Quantum Computing Breakout: +75 bullAI Infrastructure Boom: +72 bullAI Workforce Disruption: +55 bullUSD & Fed Policy: +25 bull
Mkt Cap $3.7T · PE 23x · 52W Low $141.00

◆ Catalyst Calendar

HIGHMar 13RESOLVED: WTI $99, Brent $103. Day 14. PCE core 3.1% (hot). Treasury authorized Russian oil purchases.
HIGHMar 12RESOLVED: WTI +10% to $96 on 3 more Hormuz ship strikes. SPY -1.52%. Trade costs surging.
MEDIUMMar 18PPI release — producer prices, energy cost pass-through check. Leading indicator for trade costs.
HIGHApr 2Canada USMCA/auto tariff exemption expiration — 20 days
HIGHOngoingHormuz active blockade — 20+ vessels struck, Khamenei vows indefinite closure
HIGHJul 2026Section 122 tariff expiration (~127 days) — Congress must act or tariffs lapse
HIGHNov 10China trade truce expiration — geopolitical dynamics shifted post-Iran

💡 Cross-Event Note

Oil at $99 is THE cross-event connector: iran_conflict (Day 14, 20+ ships) → global_trade (shipping costs, insurance, Russian oil trade shift) → usd_fed (PCE hot 3.1%, 10Y 4.285%) → energy_grid (alternatives urgency) → us_fiscal (deficit + war costs). Treasury authorizing Russian oil adds a new trade policy dimension. PPI (Mar 18) + FOMC (Mar 17-18) next week provide the next data inflection.