The Only Way Out Is Through | Weekly Roundup

Can anything stop oil's run when the SPR is already drained?

This week, we dig into why the oil squeeze is becoming structural, not just a Strait of Hormuz story.

We explore the oil curve trade, the Brent–WTI gap, tightening financial conditions, and crypto's slow bottoming process. Enjoy!

TIMESTAMPS:

00:00 Markets In Turmoil, Round Two

01:25 Bonds Rip As The Nasdaq Drops 3%

02:29 Oil And Bonds Break Up

05:23 Why Nobody Wants The Oil Bull Case

09:45 Reading The Oil Curve

12:38 Ads (Fidelity, DAS London)

13:50 Brent–WTI Gap Hits Wartime Highs

16:33 Diesel, Cracks & Maxed-Out Refineries

20:30 The Only Way Out Is Through

23:13 AI Capex Doubts Meet Tighter Conditions

29:18 Ads (Fidelity, DAS London)

30:36 Midterms, Iran & No Plan

36:07 No SPR Left To Cap Prices

39:56 Do Shipping Costs Cap Oil?

44:19 Is Crypto Bottoming?

54:06 The Midterms Risk For Crypto

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