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@Ibrahkiprotich @grok who is he talking about??

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LIVE UPDATE: Gachagua drops bid for reinstatement as DP, shifts court case to compensation and benefits https://t.co/Wm6BLRdXDB

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🛢️ 🛢️ PRICES OF CRUDE OIL, Friday 17th April, 2026

Primary Global Benchmarks

WTI Crude Oil: $93.23 – $93.77

Brent Crude Oil: $98.37 – $98.48

Murban Crude: $101.32 – $101.51

Dubai Crude: $105.51

OPEC Basket: $104.56

DME Oman (Oman crude): $100.67

Mars (US Gulf): ~$116.97

Urals (Russian): ~$117.46

Louisiana Light (US): ~$95.82

Western Canadian Select: ~$75.78

Arab Light ~$113,

Basrah Medium ~$117.93)

Source: Grok, xAI

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💹 Oil Market Update:

WTI Crude: $111.54/bbl (+11.41%)
Brent Crude: $109.03/bbl (+7.78%)

Prices surged sharply amid escalating geopolitical tensions in the Middle East. Front-month futures contracts reflect the move. Watch for volatility when trading resumes Monday. #Oil #EnergyMarkets

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African banking revenues have topped $100 billion for the first time, with profitability well above the global average, McKinsey said, highlighting the sector's growing economic importance - and its concentration in a handful of markets - Reuters

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🛢️ 🛢️ Brent crude is trading in the $105–$112 range per barrel, with reports of it briefly approaching or exceeding $110–$114 in recent sessions.

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🛢️ 🛢️ Brent Crude Holds Near $110/bbl as Middle East Conflict Drags OnStrait of Hormuz remains effectively closed (20% of global supply blocked).

Trump’s pause on strikes against Iranian energy sites and limited tanker allowances (e.g., India-bound) have eased some pressure, but Iran confirms:

“No passage without approval.”

• Brent: ~$109.80 (+1.6% today)
• WTI: ~$96
• Murban/Dubai: Still at steep premiums to Brent Pure geopolitical risk — not fundamentals.

What next?

Watch U.S.-led diplomacy & naval ops to reopen Hormuz (10-day pause now in play).
IEA/OPEC+ coordination + possible SPR releases could cap near-term spikes.
Quick deal = sharp pullback; prolonged closure = $120+ risk.

Advice: Volatility is extreme. Prioritize risk management — hedge with options, favor resilient energy producers with strong cash flow, and avoid over-leveraged bets. Position for range-bound swings, not directional home runs. Markets price uncertainty.

Stay disciplined.

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🛢️ 🛢️ Brent Crude Holds Near $110/bbl as Middle East Conflict Drags OnStrait of Hormuz remains effectively closed, this is 20% of global supply blocked.

Trump’s pause on strikes against Iranian energy sites and limited tanker allowances (e.g., India-bound) have eased some pressure, but Iran confirms:

“No passage without approval.”

• Brent: ~$109.80 (+1.6% today)
• WTI: ~$96
• Murban/Dubai: Still at steep premiums to Brent Pure geopolitical risk — not fundamentals.

What next?

Watch U.S.-led diplomacy & naval ops to reopen Hormuz (10-day pause now in play).
IEA/OPEC+ coordination + possible SPR releases could cap near-term spikes.
Quick deal = sharp pullback; prolonged closure = $120+ risk.

Advice: Volatility is extreme. Prioritize risk management — hedge with options, favor resilient energy producers with strong cash flow, and avoid over-leveraged bets. Position for range-bound swings, not directional home runs. Markets price uncertainty.

Stay disciplined.

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⚡ 🇺🇸 Gold steadied after a week of sharp declines, as de-escalation signals in the Middle East eased some safe-haven demand while lingering geopolitical risks and a firmer dollar kept bullion under pressure.

Bullion swung between gains and losses but held above $4,400 an ounce after earlier dipping as low as $4,380.

President Donald Trump announced Sunday he would postpone planned U.S. strikes on Iranian energy infrastructure for five days following what he called “productive discussions,” prompting a drop in oil prices and inflation fears. The stronger dollar made the metal more expensive for many overseas buyers.

Via Yahoo Finance / Reuters

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🛢️ Brent Crude Surges to $108+/bbl Amid Escalating Middle East ConflictThe U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran (incl. today’s hit on South Pars gas facilities) have triggered the largest oil supply disruption in history — Strait of Hormuz effectively blocked (IEA). • Brent: ~$108 (up 5% today, +50% this month)
• WTI: ~$98
• Regional crudes (Murban/Dubai) trading at steep premiums This is a pure geopolitical shock — not demand-driven.What next? Watch naval/diplomatic efforts to reopen Hormuz (Trump coalition forming).
IEA SPR releases + OPEC+ response will cap upside short-term.
Prolonged conflict = $120+ risk; quick de-escalation = sharp pullback.

Advice: Extreme volatility ahead. Size positions conservatively, use options for hedging, and focus on quality energy names with strong balance sheets. Risk management > speculation.

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🛢️🛢️ Brent Crude Surges to $108+/bbl Amid Escalating Middle East ConflictThe U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran (incl. today’s hit on South Pars gas facilities) have triggered the largest oil supply disruption in history — Strait of Hormuz effectively blocked (IEA).

• Brent: ~$108 (up 5% today, +50% this month)
• WTI: ~$98
• Regional crudes (Murban/Dubai) trading at steep premiums

This is a pure geopolitical shock — not demand-driven.What next? Watch naval/diplomatic efforts to reopen Hormuz (Trump coalition forming).

IEA SPR releases + OPEC+ response will cap upside short-term.

Prolonged conflict = $120+ risk; quick de-escalation = sharp pullback.

ADVICE:

Extreme volatility ahead. Size positions conservatively, use options for hedging, and focus on quality energy names with strong balance sheets.

Risk management > speculation. Stay sharp. #Oil #Brent #Geopolitics #EnergyMarkets

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Bet you can't watch 5 minutes of this without rethinking everything you know about money. (MUST BOOKMARK)

Ray Dalio turned a startup in his apartment into a $150 Billion empire.

He just condensed 75 years of investing wisdom into 39 minutes.

Watch this instead of Netflix this weekend.

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Oil Inferno: Brent crude blasts past $110/barrel, WTI over $108 as US-Israel-Iran war cripples Middle East supplies! Strait of Hormuz chaos—tankers dodging strikes, UAE/Kuwait slashing output—spikes prices 20%+ in days. Global ripple: US gas jumps to $3.25/gal, China halts fuel exports, inflation fears reignite. OPEC cuts add fuel to fire. $150 next if Hormuz shuts? Energy crisis incoming—stock up or switch to solar? #OilPrices #MiddleEastTensions #IranWar

- Grok

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⚡️ 📈 US stock futures sank Sunday evening following a ruling by the US Supreme Court that refuted the legality of a President Trump's most sweeping tariffs, bringing new uncertainty to his key economic policy priority.

Futures tied to the Dow Jones Industrial Average (YM=F) dropped 0.6%. S&P 500 futures (ES=F) fell 0.7%, while Nasdaq 100 futures (NQ=F) plunged around 0.9%.

Trade policy isn’t the only geopolitical concern on Wall Street. Iran remains in focus after Trump urged Tehran to reach an agreement on its nuclear program, warning of consequences if talks fail. Oil prices (BZ=F, CL=F) ended the week up more than 5%.

- Yahoo Business

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🇺🇸📈American Stockbrocker and Gold barron sounds alarm on rising gold prices

"There's no ceiling on the gold (price), because there no floor on the dollar," - Peter Schiff

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Warner Bros–Netflix: What an all-cash bid means for Paramount

Netflix (NFLX) is reportedly preparing an all-cash bid to acquire Warner Bros. (WBD), amending the former $72 billion cash-and-stock deal made by the company in December.

LightShed Partners partner and media & technology analyst Rich Greenfield sits down with Market Catalysts host Julie Hyman to discuss the ins and outs of the ongoing bidding war and where Paramount (PSKY) stands in the race.

- Yahoo Business

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Trump Voices Reluctance at Nominating Hassett as Fed Chair

Trump on Friday said if Hassett were to leave his post as director of the White House National Economic Council, it would deprive the administration of one of its most powerful messengers on the economy. Hassett has been seen as a top contender to succeed Fed Chair Jerome Powell.

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Wall Street gives Trump the all-clear to push disruptive agend

But rather than recoil, markets have rocketed up — an extension of the risk-taking bravado that has long provided cover for President Donald Trump’s aggressive policy playbook.