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Ask Your Advisor: How to position my portfolio as fuel prices spike?
What does skyrocketing fuel prices mean for your investments? Learn how you can position your portfolio to weather the crisis.
By Maria Christina Virtudazo
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Severe disruptions in natural gas and oil supply due to the US-Iran conflict continue to shake financial markets.
Recently, military strikes hit a major liquefied natural gas (LNG) processing and export facility in Ras Laffan, Qatar, which reportedly accounts for 17% of the nation’s LNG export capacity.
This will throttle global fuel supply and stoke prices. Qatar is one of the world’s largest LNG exporters, and repairs will likely take three to five years, according to CreditSights, Metrobank’s credit research partner.
Why does this matter?
- Higher energy prices → higher inflation
- Higher inflation → higher interest rates
- Higher rates → more market volatility
- Companies with high fuel or power needs → lower profits
This combination affects your portfolio, from bonds to equities to the peso
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