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Tag Archives: Iran
Global Risk Monitor: Week In Review – April 17
Markets are currently behaving with the volatile, erratic energy of a teenager on a sugar high, oscillating between “the war is over” euphoria and the sobering realization that geopolitical stability is currently being drafted on a napkin in a war … Continue reading
The $50 Disconnect: Why Physical Oil is Screaming While Futures Whisper
The global oil market is currently flashing a “code red” for portfolio managers and energy traders. While headline futures remain relatively anchored, the physical market is screaming of a systemic shortage. As reported by the Financial Times, a desperate scramble … Continue reading
Oil Shock Therapy – When WTI Breaks the World Order
The oil market just delivered one of those “stop what you’re doing” moments: U.S. benchmark WTI trading at a premium to Brent. That’s not just unusual, it’s a signal flare for acute market dislocation. What Happened (and Why It Matters) … Continue reading
Global Risk Monitor: Week in Review – March 20
The dominant market story this past week was not simply that risk assets sold off, it was that geopolitics forcibly rewired the macro regime. The escalation surrounding Iran and the Strait of Hormuz has shifted markets from a “disinflation + … Continue reading
CyberFatwa: Tehran’s Retaliation Will Be a Click Away
Recent intelligence from June 2025 confirms a sharp uptick in Iranian cyber activity directed at U.S. critical infrastructure, particularly the electrical grid. As Iran ramps up its offensive cyber operations, utilities and cybersecurity officials have observed increased phishing attempts, credential … Continue reading
Straight to $120: The TACO Trade Returns
In 30 minutes, crude oil futures will flicker to life, and this isn’t just another session. With tensions between Israel and Iran hitting kinetic levels, traders are watching the Strait of Hormuz like it’s the Nasdaq in March 2020. One … Continue reading
“Deals Galore” Coming This Fall
D Looks like the “Fab Four” – China, North Korea, Iran, and the Taliban — are queuing up just as we wrote about earlier this week, Deals Galore? We also wonder if the Administration is on the verge of a … Continue reading
President Reagan On The ’87 Stock Market Crash
President Reagan certainly understood the nature of markets. That is they do whatever they are going to do, sometimes without a fundamental rhyme or reason. Very different from the current occupant of the White House who seems to think every … Continue reading
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Why Crude Oil Trades So Poorly
Crude oil is the new widow maker. It trades heavier than a wet dawg in a New York thunderstorm. Rallies have no legs and it seems the only bid these days are the shorts scrambling for cover. Note the recent … Continue reading
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President Reagan On The ’87 Stock Market Crash
We are reposting this piece. History rhymes. The U.S. was in the midst of conflict with Iran during the 1987 crash as we are today. The Fed tried to stem the selling today and who knows what would have happened … Continue reading →