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Hormuz Is the New Black Swan — And Oil Markets Are Already Losing Their Minds

Iran threatening to shut the Strait of Hormuz, oil whipsawing, and Larry Fink still somehow bullish. This is the news cycle we live in now.

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Hormuz or Bust: Trump Blockades the Strait and Oil Is Already Up 6% Before Monday Open

Peace talks imploded after 15+ hours. Trump announced a Hormuz blockade. Physical crude is at ~$150. Monday is going to be a lot.

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Hormuz Is Half-Shut, Inflation Just Ripped, and Wall Street Is Doing the 'Everything Is Fine' Meme

Gas prices up 25%, consumer sentiment at record lows, the Strait of Hormuz barely open — and some folks on Wall Street are still bullish. Let's talk about it.

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Ceasefire Drops Oil, Rockets $CCL 11% — The Iran Trade Just Flipped

S&P up 2.5%, Nasdaq up 3%, oil heading for its worst day in six years — the Iran ceasefire just reshuffled every hand on the table.

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Hormuz or Bust: Oil Spikes to $113 as Iran Threatens to Close the World's Most Important Waterway

WTI crude is kissing $113-$114 as Iran threatens to shut the Strait of Hormuz. Jeremy Siegel's four-scenario playbook is making the rounds — and none of them are boring.

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Hormuz Is Closed, Oil Is at $113, and the Market Is Up — What Dimension Are We In?

Iran rejected a ceasefire, the Strait of Hormuz has 15 tankers where 70 should be, and markets closed UP. We have questions.

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Hormuz or Bust: Trump's 48-Hour Iran Ultimatum Is the Only Chart That Matters Right Now

Trump gave Iran 48 hours. Iran threatened to close Hormuz. Saudi Aramco's CEO noped out of a major conference. Monday morning is not for the faint of heart.

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Hormuz or Bust: Oil Hits $141 and the Market Is Basically a Dumpster Fire

Brent crude surges to $141/barrel, Iran threatens to shut Hormuz, and the internet is collectively losing its mind. Here's what traders are actually saying.

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Brent Crude Tops $140 and the Strait of Hormuz Is One Tweet Away From Chaos

Brent crude just hit $140 — its highest since 2008. Iran is threatening to close the Strait of Hormuz. Monday markets are going to need a warm hug.

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Hormuz Is Closed and Oil Just Hit $111 — Welcome to the Market's Worst Monday Since COVID

WTI crude just punched through $111/barrel, the Strait of Hormuz is effectively closed, and traders online are oscillating between panic and dark humor. Buckle up.

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Hormuz Is Closed, Gas Is $4 a Gallon, and the Market Is Rally-Brained Anyway

Hormuz is closed, gas hit $4.06 nationally, and Amazon's Bahrain cloud got dinged by Iranian strikes. Markets are rallying anyway. Sure.

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Hormuz or Bust: Iran Peace Signals Send Markets Ripping — But Options Traders Aren't Buying It

Iran blinked — sort of. Markets ripped higher but options traders are quietly fading the move. Here's why the smartest money in the room isn't popping champagne.

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