OIL RISK PREMIUM JUST SPIKED AFTER TRUMP’S IRAN REMARKS $OIL ⚡

Crude oil futures ripped higher after Trump’s comments on the Iran conflict reduced hopes for a fast de-escalation in the Middle East. TP ICAP’s Scott Shelton said the tone pointed more toward escalation than peace talks, forcing traders to reprice a much higher risk premium.

Watch the flow, not the noise. If escalation stays front and center, energy names can keep attracting fast money while shorts get squeezed into illiquid moves. Don’t chase the first spike—wait for confirmation and let the market prove the move.

I think this matters because oil is trading on geopolitics again, and that kind of shock can reprice the entire energy complex fast. When risk premium expands this quickly, the move often has more room than consensus expects.

Not financial advice. Manage your risk.

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