$CL
$BZ
šØ What the heck! They announced an energy ceasefire, but oil prices werenāt buying it! The biggest mistake is placing an order after reading just the headlineābefore checking the details, youāve already gone all in! š„
On October 11, Trump announced that Russia and Ukraine had agreed to an āenergy ceasefire.ā It sounded like great news. But no specific arrangements have been announced, Zelenskyy said they were still waiting for details, and Russia hasnāt confirmed it either. Whatās more, according to a Ukrainian report, energy facilities were still under attack after the announcement.
This news could help ease tensions, but thereās still a long way to go before itās actually implemented.
š The marketās reaction is more honest than the headlines.
On October 12, crude oil fell in early trading before turning higher. Brent was at $105.41, up 0.7%; WTI was at $92.42, up 0.6%. Expectations of improved supply did nothing to offset the risks in the Middle East.
The reason is simple: even if Russia and Ukraine stop attacking energy facilities, the shipping problems in the Strait of Hormuz remain. Two more oil tankers were attacked over the weekend. Producing energy is one thing; getting it safely to market is another.
š Crypto traders, donāt get carried away.
Donāt translate this headline straight into ācooling inflation, faster rate cuts, and risk assets taking off.ā The chain of logic isnāt that short.
Watch three things first:
ā Whether attacks actually decrease
ā” Whether shipping resumes
ā¢ Whether oil prices can keep falling
The news may trigger a short-lived move driven by sentiment, but what really sustains a rally is follow-through. Placing an order after reading just the headlineābefore checking the details, youāve already gone all ināis one of the most expensive mistakes in trading.
Donāt fool yourself with the word āceasefire.ā Wait for follow-through, wait for the data, wait for confirmation. š¾š
#äæä¹č¾¾ęåč®®
(Personal opinion only; not investment advice)
$BZ
šØ What the heck! They announced an energy ceasefire, but oil prices werenāt buying it! The biggest mistake is placing an order after reading just the headlineābefore checking the details, youāve already gone all in! š„
On October 11, Trump announced that Russia and Ukraine had agreed to an āenergy ceasefire.ā It sounded like great news. But no specific arrangements have been announced, Zelenskyy said they were still waiting for details, and Russia hasnāt confirmed it either. Whatās more, according to a Ukrainian report, energy facilities were still under attack after the announcement.
This news could help ease tensions, but thereās still a long way to go before itās actually implemented.
š The marketās reaction is more honest than the headlines.
On October 12, crude oil fell in early trading before turning higher. Brent was at $105.41, up 0.7%; WTI was at $92.42, up 0.6%. Expectations of improved supply did nothing to offset the risks in the Middle East.
The reason is simple: even if Russia and Ukraine stop attacking energy facilities, the shipping problems in the Strait of Hormuz remain. Two more oil tankers were attacked over the weekend. Producing energy is one thing; getting it safely to market is another.
š Crypto traders, donāt get carried away.
Donāt translate this headline straight into ācooling inflation, faster rate cuts, and risk assets taking off.ā The chain of logic isnāt that short.
Watch three things first:
ā Whether attacks actually decrease
ā” Whether shipping resumes
ā¢ Whether oil prices can keep falling
The news may trigger a short-lived move driven by sentiment, but what really sustains a rally is follow-through. Placing an order after reading just the headlineābefore checking the details, youāve already gone all ināis one of the most expensive mistakes in trading.
Donāt fool yourself with the word āceasefire.ā Wait for follow-through, wait for the data, wait for confirmation. š¾š
#äæä¹č¾¾ęåč®®
(Personal opinion only; not investment advice)