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From ‘Taco’ to ‘Nacho’: the new buzzword on Wall Street as Trump preps for China trip

SCMP Culture 12 May 2026 Yesterday
From ‘Taco’ to ‘Nacho’: the new buzzword on Wall Street as Trump preps for China trip
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With a fragile US-Iran ceasefire barely holding, the Strait of Hormuz still blockaded, and all eyes on the upcoming Trump-Xi meeting, investors are embracing a new market narrative: “Nacho”. The acronym – short for “Not a chance Hormuz opens” – reflects a growing bet on prolonged gridlock and high oil prices. This marks a sharp pivot from last year’s dominant trade tactic, “Taco” – “Trump always c
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