Asian Hedge Fund Manager, Long Short Equity, Macro

David Mudd

Asian Hedge Fund manager based in HK/SG with over 20 years of experience managing Asian Long/Short Equity funds. Macroeconomic top-down analysis generates thematic investments that are further researched from the bottom-up. Research is supplemented with advanced technical analysis. 
Previous experience includes M&A with Morgan Stanley and CPA with Deloitte in NYC. Wharton MBA.

Overview #79 — Dragged Up or Dragged Down

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CHARTING COURSE: Oil Price Discovery Moves West & Another FOMO Rally  (April 20)

Technically Speaking Breakouts & Breakdowns - HONG KONG (September 2026)

China Oilfield Services - The Capital Cycle Meets a Hundred-Dollar Oil Price

Cross Asset Strategy

Multiple Countries / Cross Asset Strategy

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<li>Analysts at JP Morgan and Goldman Sachs say oil flows from the Middle East are nearly back to normal, with JPM putting it at 98%.</li>
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Shipping data, tanker rates, and oil prices directly contradict the Wall Street narrative.  </li>
<li>Unlike during the brief truce in June, none of the indicators show that oil flow is increasing.</li>
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Analysts at JP Morgan and Goldman Sachs say oil flows from the Middle East are nearly back to normal, with JPM putting it at 98%.

Shipping data, tanker rates, and oil prices directly contradict the Wall Street narrative.  
Unlike during the brief truce in June, none of the indicators show that oil flow is increasing.


STRAIT OF HORMUZ IS BACK TO NORMAL....REALLY???: Wall Street's Slippery Narrative