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Candid Tariffs and Calendar Spreads: Say Cheese, Oil Market!

I’m a lover, not a fighter.   Last week, the US and China agreed to agree some more, once they realized that the ridiculous tariff rates they placed on each other were essentially an unsustainable embargo. Of course, the stock market reacted positively to this news as it reflected the possibility that a completely avoidable trade war wasn’t […]

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Market Mayhem: Israel-Iran Sabre Rattling and Its Impact on Energy Prices

The energy markets had an itchy trigger finger as Israel and Iran heightened their sabre rattling that had initially stoked fears of a potentially massive escalation. Fortunately, the actual activity more resembled a scripted WWE match with telegraphed pulled punches and fake chair smashes across the head. The final retaliation by Israel was essentially a stern warning, with limited […]

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