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Category: Economics · Originally published on Predifi Key Points Brent crude futures...

Crude and gasoil prices plunged sharply last week, contradicting ongoing supply threats and signaling traders are pricing out the geopolitical risk pr

WTI plunged more than 8% as renewed US-Iran talks crushed the oil risk premium and lifted risk appetite.

The Dow rallied on ceasefire hopes, then faded as China-linked chip selling stole the tape.

WTI’s 5% rebound shows traders are pricing a pause in the Iran conflict, not peace. One headline can reload the oil premium.

Brent crude’s 8.7% plunge shows traders dumping war-risk premium, not proof that Gulf energy flows are out of danger.

Brent pulled back Friday, but a 10% weekly surge shows traders still pricing route risk around Gulf and Red Sea chokepoints.

Brent crude plunged 7.5% as traders priced a US-Iran pause, not peace. Hormuz is still shut, so the relief trade looks fragile.

Oil prices jumped after fresh US strikes on Iran and Hormuz shipping fears pushed traders to price a real supply threat.

Bitcoin fell below $64,000 as oil spiked above $91 and AI chip weakness spread, turning a crypto dip into a macro stress test.

Brent hit $87.08 after US strikes on Iran, reviving UK and ECB rate-rise bets as traders brace for another energy inflation shock.

Bitcoin is holding $62,600, but Trump's Hormuz blockade has oil and Fed hike fears leaning hard against crypto.