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In reply to the discussion: If the Strait of Hormuz doesn't open soon, as seems likely, there will be a massive economic crash [View all]AverageOldGuy
(4,255 posts)18. But I thouight it would be open in two weeks.
Or was that six weeks ago?
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If the Strait of Hormuz doesn't open soon, as seems likely, there will be a massive economic crash [View all]
LymphocyteLover
18 hrs ago
OP
there's definitely been some adaptation... but still a lot has been kept afloat by the reserves that are likely to run
LymphocyteLover
12 hrs ago
#27
Absolutely. I totally agree on all those points. The stock market is particularly a mess IMO
LymphocyteLover
11 hrs ago
#32
Yes, but the key is how long the strait stays closed and how quickly the reserves run out
LymphocyteLover
12 hrs ago
#28
Diesel is often made from mideastern crude while gasoline is made from US crude
JT45242
12 hrs ago
#30
Are America's strategic reserves at a 40 year low right before the summer season?
SamuelTheThird
15 hrs ago
#19
Traders in Singapore, Beijing and Mumbai aren't duped by whatever Trump says
GreatGazoo
11 hrs ago
#36
"futures price contracts probably isn't a good predictor of actual future prices" -- meaning spot prices, yes
GreatGazoo
6 hrs ago
#42
Appreciate your insight as I'm an admitted economic idiot. I can see where Exxon would be trying to "warn"
Cheezoholic
14 hrs ago
#21
Since oil is sold as futures there is more profit when buyers panic about the future
GreatGazoo
10 hrs ago
#37
Last week Exxon Mobil warned that oil inventories will fall to record low levels in coming weeks
LymphocyteLover
11 hrs ago
#33
"one of the key reasons that Trump started this conflict was to increase energy prices"-- agree
LymphocyteLover
12 hrs ago
#25