April 09, 2026

Hormuz: Short Term Win, Long Term Loss

33 minutes

📈 Our WYNDEX (What’s Your Number Index) update for today:

The WYNDEX rose 8.69% this period, outperforming both the S&P and NASDAQ and returning to positive territory year-to-date. Yonatan and Yael break down a market rebound driven by ceasefire optimism. Satellite and space-related companies led the gains, while SaaS names like Wix and Lemonade declined, reflecting continued uncertainty around how AI will impact their growth.

🔎 Our Long Play today:

Did Iran’s use of the Strait of Hormuz actually work? In the short term, it appears so—disrupting global energy flows and helping force a ceasefire. But Yonatan argues it may eventually prove to be an empty and costly victory for Iran, accelerating global efforts to reduce dependence on Hormuz. From alternative pipelines and ports to increased U.S. energy production and a renewed push toward nuclear power, the world is already adapting—potentially weakening Iran’s leverage in the years ahead.

In this episode:

00:00 - Numbers of the Week

04:15 - The WYNDEX

07:42 - Big Short #1: Anthropic says its newest AI model is too dangerous for public release

10:51 - Big Short #2: Israel’s education budget is like “ throwing money into the fire. “

13:00 - Long Play: Iran’s Hormuz Gamble. Did they win or lose?

29:09 - Words of the Week

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CREDITS:

Hosts - YONATAN ADIRI & YAEL WISSNER-LEVY

Executive Producer - ADAAM JAMES LEVIN-AREDDY

Production Manager - BRITTANY COHEN

Community Manager - AVA WEINER

Sound and Video editing - MARTIN HUERGO AND PATRICIO SPADAVECCHIA

Music - MIDNIGHT GENERATION

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