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 chickens out”, which was born in the chaos of Trump’s tariff blitz and relied on the assumption that the President would ultimately back down.
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TUE · 2026-05-12 · 03:09 GMTBRIEF NSR-2026-0512-75476
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From ‘Taco’ to ‘Nacho’: the new buzzword on Wall Street as Trump preps for China trip
Wall Street investors are adopting a new market narrative, "Nacho," which stands for "Not a chance Hormuz opens." This acronym reflects a growing expectation of continued geopolitical gridlock and elevated oil prices, particularly with the upcoming Trump-Xi meeting and ongoing tensions in the Strait of Hormuz. This shift represents a significant change from the previous year's dominant strategy, "Taco" ("Trump always chickens out"), which assumed President Trump would de-escalate trade disputes.
Alice LiSouth China Morning PostFiled 2026-05-12 · 03:09 GMTLean · Center-RightRead · 1 min
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Wall Street investors are adopting a new market narrative, "Nacho," which stands for "Not a chance Hormuz opens." This acronym reflects a growing expectation of continued geopolitical gridlock and elevated oil prices, particularly with the upcoming Trump-Xi meeting and ongoing tensions in the Strait of Hormuz. This shift represents a significant change from the previous year's dominant strategy, "Taco" ("Trump always chickens out"), which assumed President Trump would de-escalate trade disputes. The "Nacho" sentiment suggests a belief that current geopolitical challenges, including the fragile US-Iran ceasefire and the Strait of Hormuz blockade, will persist, influencing investment strategies.
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Last year's dominant trade tactic was 'Taco', meaning 'Trump always chickens out'.
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'Nacho' is an acronym for 'Not a chance Hormuz opens'.
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Investors are embracing a new market narrative called 'Nacho' on Wall Street.
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The 'Taco' tactic was born in the chaos of Trump's tariff blitz.
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The 'Nacho' narrative reflects a growing bet on prolonged gridlock and high oil prices.
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