Pulse Archive
All past reports.
CPI Lands Soft But Iran Is Mining the Strait
CPI was benign but the war escalated all day — Iran hit Qatar for the first time today, the US sank 28 mine ships, oil surged 4.5% despite the IEA approving a record 400M barrel reserve release, and the VIX closed at 25. The S&P gave back its morning gains to close flat. The market is running out of good news to hide behind.
War Expands: Iran Hits Saudi Arabia and Kuwait as Oil Plunges on a Lie
Iran launched drone strikes on Saudi Arabia and Kuwait, killing 6 US troops and widening the conflict — yet oil fell 15% after a debunked White House claim about a Hormuz escort. The market is pricing in peace while the war is spreading. CPI tomorrow.
Oil Shock, Closed Strait, and the Worst Weekly Surge in History
Operation Epic Fury has shut the Strait of Hormuz, sent oil up 35% in a week, and broken the complacency trade. Stagflation risk is real. This is not the environment for full deployment.