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London metals index hits record high on aluminium supply squeeze fears from Gulf curtailments, propelling XLB +0.5%, AA/CENX margins via US premiums/tariffs while crude…Read the report 6 min read Al Squeeze Rockets XLB as Oil Crashes 10%, Rotation Ignites London metals index hits record high on aluminium supply squeeze fears from Gulf curtailments, propelling XLB +0.5%, AA/CENX margins via US… Iranian parliament approves Strait of Hormuz tolls amid Trump deadline for April 6 deal, driving crude to $126/bbl and USO +4.5%. Volatility spikes in VXX while USD…Read the report 3 min read Iran Hormuz Toll Vote Ignites Oil Surge, Gold Slumps Iranian parliament approves Strait of Hormuz tolls amid Trump deadline for April 6 deal, driving crude to $126/bbl and USO +4.5%. Volatility spikes… Houthi attacks and Trump threats to Iran's Kharg Island spark a 6% crude rally, propelling USO to $124 and XLE higher while SPY/QQQ plunge on risk-off. Gold holds $4500…Read the report 8 min read Oil Surges 6% on Kharg Threats, Equities Tank Houthi attacks and Trump threats to Iran's Kharg Island spark a 6% crude rally, propelling USO to $124 and XLE higher while SPY/QQQ plunge on… Iran conflict escalates oil prices with Urals crude at premium to Brent, boosting Russian revenues and prolonging tensions, while Nasdaq enters correction and broad…Read the report 7 min read Iran War Oil Surge Crushes Tech, Sparks Stagflation Iran conflict escalates oil prices with Urals crude at premium to Brent, boosting Russian revenues and prolonging tensions, while Nasdaq enters… Sharp crude inventory build signals oversupply, slamming USO -1% and XLE -0.44% despite Iran tensions, as de-escalation hopes dominate. Easing inflation fears propel SPY…Read the report 7 min read Oil Plunge Sparks Risk-On Rally Amid Iran Thaw Sharp crude inventory build signals oversupply, slamming USO -1% and XLE -0.44% despite Iran tensions, as de-escalation hopes dominate. Easing… Oil prices eased amid US-Iran de-escalation signals and potential energy agreement, lifting US equities while natural gas faces Qatar supply risks from Gulf tensions…Read the report 7 min read Oil Eases on Iran Deal Hopes, LNG Risks Surge Oil prices eased amid US-Iran de-escalation signals and potential energy agreement, lifting US equities while natural gas faces Qatar supply risks… Escalating Iran war and Qatar LNG disruptions propel oil (USO +3.6%) and energy (XLE +2%) amid Gulf supply risks, spiking VXX (+2%) on uncertainty. Secondary squeezes…Read the report 7 min read Iran War Ignites Oil Surge, Unwinds TLT Rally Escalating Iran war and Qatar LNG disruptions propel oil (USO +3.6%) and energy (XLE +2%) amid Gulf supply risks, spiking VXX (+2%) on uncertainty… Strait of Hormuz restrictions and Gulf export shutdowns ignite crude (USO) and nat gas (UNG) rallies, boosting energy sector (XLE) amid Iran-Israel-US tensions…Read the report 7 min read Hormuz Crisis Fuels Oil Surge, Bond Yields Spike Strait of Hormuz restrictions and Gulf export shutdowns ignite crude (USO) and nat gas (UNG) rallies, boosting energy sector (XLE) amid… A supply disruption in the Strait of Hormuz drove sharp crude oil spikes, partially mitigated by US SPR releases, fueling XLE rallies while broad equities like SPY…Read the report 7 min read Hormuz Crisis Spikes Oil, SPR Offsets Risk-Off A supply disruption in the Strait of Hormuz drove sharp crude oil spikes, partially mitigated by US SPR releases, fueling XLE rallies while broad… Strait of Hormuz blockade surges Brent crude past $105/bbl amid US-Iran escalation, directly boosting energy ETFs like XLE and USO while spiking VXX volatility…Read the report 8 min read Hormuz Blockade Rockets Oil to $105, Sparks Stagflation Fears Strait of Hormuz blockade surges Brent crude past $105/bbl amid US-Iran escalation, directly boosting energy ETFs like XLE and USO while spiking VXX…