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Oil Above $100: Why Game Theory Suggests This Spike Won't Last

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US-Israel strikes on Iran triggered sharp equity declines and a spike in oil prices. The author argues the conflict will be short-lived and forecasts a rapid mean reversion in oil prices and energy ETFs (XLE, USO) once the Strait of Hormuz reopens, implying a tactical risk-off environment now but lower oil/energy sector exposure after resolution.

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US-Israel strikes on Iran triggered sharp equity declines and a spike in oil prices. The author argues the conflict will be short-lived and forecasts a rapid mean reversion in oil prices and energy ETFs (XLE, USO) once the Strait of Hormuz reopens, implying a tactical risk-off environment now but lower oil/energy sector exposure after resolution.

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