'Show me the barrels': Bob McNally says Trump is failing to reassure oil markets

Bob McNally outlines three scenarios that could pause the recent surge in oil prices: a ceasefire, U.S. military action to forcibly reopen the Strait of Hormuz (a major geopolitical escalation), or a recession that reduces demand. A ceasefire or reopened Strait would relieve supply-side stress and ease prices, while a recession would depress demand and also cool the market — all leaving oil markets highly volatile and policy/defense developments as key near-term risk drivers.

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Bob McNally outlines three scenarios that could pause the recent surge in oil prices: a ceasefire, U.S. military action to forcibly reopen the Strait of Hormuz (a major geopolitical escalation), or a recession that reduces demand. A ceasefire or reopened Strait would relieve supply-side stress and ease prices, while a recession would depress demand and also cool the market — all leaving oil markets highly volatile and policy/defense developments as key near-term risk drivers.