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@riptidereturns
Navigating life and markets one day at a time.


What could change? If Saudi Arabia's Red Sea exports are disrupted, at the Yanbu port or the Bab al-Mandab strait, then shortages would come much sooner and oil prices would rise much higher. Iran has threatened this. Recent image of tankers to/from Yanbu, source unknown.

Goldman: global total oil inventories have declined by 162 million barrels since the start of the conflict

I had a call with the Foreign Minister of Iran Abbas @araghchi . We discussed the situation in Iran and the spiralling escalation in the Middle East. Diplomatic solutions and de-escalation are urgently needed. I emphasized the need to end the strikes on neighbouring countries and restore freedom of navigation in the Strait Hormuz especially regarding the humanitarian aspect of global food security with a focus on fertilizers and other essential goods. Regarding the Iranian nuclear program Austria supports any diplomatic way forward that leads to a new agreement and full cooperation with the @iaeaorg . In times like this it is important to maintain dialogue.





Total NATO defense spending (2025): United States: $980,000,000,000 Europe + Canada: $512,337,000,000 We pay almost twice as much as ALL the other countries COMBINED!! And who protects who? Anyone else tired of being the world's ATM?

People will literally bet on anything.


US Official: F-15 fighter jet was shot down in Iran.

Donald J. Trump Truth Social 04:03.26 08:22 AM EST With a little more time, we can easily OPEN THE HORMUZ STRAIT, TAKE THE OIL, & MAKE A FORTUNE. IT WOULD BE A “GUSHER” FOR THE WORLD??? President DONALD J. TRUMP




Quote of the Day: "Remove hope from your trading lexicon. Hoping a stock will do something is the true form of gambling." ~ Jesse Livermore










