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Oil Trade Update💪 Chart of the Day: USOIL🔥

Yields Climb as Oil-Driven Inflation Risk Reprices the Front End Yields are pushing higher again, with the 2-year back near 3.86% as geopolitical risk takes control. Escalation threats out of the U.S. are outweighing earlier ceasefire optimism, keeping pressure on the front end as markets reprice inflation risk. This is being driven by oil. Elevated energy prices are feeding into inflation expectations, not just in the U.S. but globally — and that’s showing up in rising yields across the board. From a policy standpoint, the Fed is still expected to hold steady in the near term, with no immediate changes priced in. But the focus now shifts to incoming data — durable goods, inflation prints, and FOMC minutes — for confirmation on how sticky these pressures really are. - Alan

Oil Holds Elevated Into Deadline as Chokepoint Risk Drives Market Tension Oil is holding elevated levels as markets brace for a critical deadline, with geopolitical risk fully in control of price action. The focus has now shifted to the Strait of Bab el-Mandeb, where potential closure adds another layer of supply risk on top of an already restricted Hormuz. Bab el-Mandeb accounts for roughly 10–12% of global oil trade. If both routes are disrupted simultaneously, it creates a real bottleneck in global energy flows, which is why the market is forced to price in that tail risk. That’s where you start talking about a move toward $120+. The oil market remains on edge into the 8 PM EST deadline. Any signs of de-escalation or increased flow through these routes could ease the risk premium. Until then, oil stays supported with volatility elevated and headlines driving direction. - Alan

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USOIL 4H Chart Oil is on the move again. I've personally just moved my stop loss further into profits, below today's intraday lows. Strong jobs data + high geopolitical uncertainty seems to be fueling a breakout. Congrats to fellow oil bulls 💪 - Nick

The Next 24 Hours Are Critical Technically, oil remains elevated as markets wrestle with conflicting sentiment . The tone shifted fast after Trump signaled a hard deadline, with direct threats toward Iranian infrastructure if the strait isn’t reopened. That kind of rhetoric keeps risk premium elevated and volatility high. On the supply side, OPEC+ is trying to offset war-driven disruptions with higher output, but it’s not enough to fully close the gap. Physical markets are already showing stress — inventories are drawing down against a sizable deficit, and Saudi Aramco’s aggressive price hike to Asia confirms just how tight things are getting. From a macro lens, this feeds straight into inflation. Higher oil supports energy names and petro-currencies, but it’s a headwind for broader risk as it pressures yields and delays any easing cycle. Iran rejecting the ceasefire adds another layer of uncertainty, with the next 24 hours being critical into Trump’s stated deadline. - Alan

NZD/USD Pressured as Oil-Driven Inflation Meets Dovish RBNZ Stance NZD/USD remains under pressure, giving back recent gains as risk sentiment deteriorates. Fading hopes of a quick Middle East resolution have kept oil elevated, feeding into inflation concerns and weighing on growth-sensitive currencies like the Kiwi. On the macro side, the RBNZ is in a holding pattern for now. They’ve made it clear they’re willing to look through short-term inflation pressures driven by higher oil — which helps explain why rate hike expectations have cooled. That said, if energy-driven inflation proves persistent, the tone can shift quickly back toward tightening. Technically, momentum is still to the downside. Rallies lack conviction, and unless risk sentiment improves, NZD/USD remains vulnerable to further weakness. - Alan

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