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Crude Oil Back at $100 Amid "Choppy" Ceasefire, Analyzing PCE, GDP & Jobless Claims

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Crude oil touched $100/barrel amid ongoing U.S.-Iran tensions, and Kevin Hincks warns the conflict is unlikely to be resolved quickly. Options market activity shows traders are pricing significantly smaller crude moves months out, implying elevated near-term price sensitivity but lower forward-implied volatility — relevant for hedging, energy allocations, and inflation exposure.

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Crude oil touched $100/barrel amid ongoing U.S.-Iran tensions, and Kevin Hincks warns the conflict is unlikely to be resolved quickly. Options market activity shows traders are pricing significantly smaller crude moves months out, implying elevated near-term price sensitivity but lower forward-implied volatility — relevant for hedging, energy allocations, and inflation exposure.

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