Davide Semilia @DavideSemilia: "⚠️ Oil Spikes as the..."

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⚠️ Oil Spikes as the Hormuz Chokepoint Catches Fire The world’s most critical energy artery just got squeezed, and your portfolio is feeling the heat. Brent crude prices ripped 4.5% higher this morning, hitting $88.50 as a widening crisis in Iran effectively blocked the Strait of Hormuz. We’re talking about 21 million barrels of oil per day—roughly 20% of global consumption—currently stuck in a geopolitical traffic jam that has tankers pulling 180s in open water. This isn't just another empty headline; it’s a physical supply shock. Tensions have boiled over from diplomatic threats to actual maritime disruptions, leaving markets scrambling to price in a worst-case scenario. With no immediate alternative route for Middle Eastern crude, the "risk premium" is back with a vengeance, and volatility is the new baseline. For you, this means a potential spike in inflation just when we thought we were in the clear. Higher oil prices act like an invisible tax on everything you buy and can force the Fed to keep interest rates high. While tech might feel the squeeze of rising costs, energy producers are suddenly the only hedge in town. The game has changed: watch the flows, not just the charts. $OIL $XOM (Exxon-Mobil) $GOLD $SHEL (Shell PLC (ADR)) $XLE (State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF)

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