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AscalonVI's Anthony Esposito on Newsmax: Why the Iran Crisis Could Reshape Markets for the Next 18 Months

Anthony Esposito

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AscalonVI's Anthony Esposito on Newsmax: Why the Iran Crisis Could Reshape Markets for the Next 18 Months

AscalonVI Capital CEO Anthony Esposito joined Newsmax alongside Brandon Arnold of the National Taxpayers Union to discuss the growing market volatility driven by escalating tensions with Iran and their impact on global oil supply. The conversation centered on how markets are reacting in real time to every development out of the White House, swinging sharply with each new statement from President Trump — a pattern Esposito identified as both predictable and unsustainable without a lasting diplomatic resolution.

Esposito was clear that surface-level developments — such as the ten Iranian oil tankers being allowed through the Strait of Hormuz — while producing short-term market pops through mechanisms like short covering and derivative trading, do not represent a genuine easing of investor concern. With 20% of the world's daily crude oil supply moving through the Strait, the stakes extend well beyond gasoline prices, encompassing critical supply chains for fertilizer and food that affect Americans across every sector of the economy.

When pressed on a Goldman Sachs report projecting losses of up to 10,000 American jobs per month due to the conflict, Esposito reframed the conversation around a key strategic question: are the economic disruptions being felt today structural in nature, or are they temporary speed bumps that markets will absorb within one to two quarters? He emphasized that distinguishing between those two scenarios is essential for understanding the true long-term cost of the conflict on GDP and employment.

Throughout the segment, Esposito maintained confidence in President Trump's ability to navigate the situation while underscoring that markets are still pricing in the possibility of further damage ahead. His analysis reflected the disciplined, data-driven perspective that defines Ascalon VI Capital's approach — cutting through the noise to identify what is truly moving markets and what the structural implications may be for investors in the months to come.

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