Chris Beauchamp
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“it looks like defence will get the money Healey said was needed when he was defence secretary.”
Chris Beauchamp · said date not stated · reported 2026-10-28
Beauchamp said Healey's announcement lacked detail but indicated defence spending would follow through on Healey's earlier commitments.
“The precise path will come through next year, but it seems like the spending bonanza for Rolls-Royce and others is still on the way. It just might take a little while to arrive,”
Chris Beauchamp · said date not stated · reported 2026-10-28
Beauchamp suggested the spending benefiting companies like Rolls-Royce may take time to materialize.
“The major surprise is how calm markets remain in the face of all this, but if prices breach the March highs, things could get ugly very quickly.”
Chris Beauchamp · said 2026-09-14 · reported 2026-09-14
Beauchamp expressed surprise at market calm but cautioned that if oil prices breached March highs, conditions could deteriorate rapidly.
“move back to the spring highs”
Chris Beauchamp · said 2026-09-14 · reported 2026-09-14
Beauchamp said a move back to spring oil price highs looked increasingly likely amid attacks on energy infrastructure and the closure of Hormuz.
“Oil markets are being subjected to their worst fears all at once – attacks on energy infrastructure, the closure of Hormuz and a breakdown in attempts to restart negotiations,”
Chris Beauchamp · said 2026-09-14 · reported 2026-09-14
Beauchamp described oil markets facing simultaneous threats from attacks on energy infrastructure, the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, and a breakdown in negotiation attempts.
“The risk of further disruption is also spreading beyond the Gulf, with the threat of renewed Houthi attacks on shipping adding another layer of uncertainty around key energy and trade routes.”
Chris Beauchamp · said 2026-09-14 · reported 2026-09-14
Beauchamp warned that the risk of disruption was spreading beyond the Gulf, including renewed Houthi attacks threatening key energy and trade routes.