Oil was the loudest market today.
But the biggest mistake was trading the headline instead of the underlying change.
Hormuz reopening was reported, then denied. Meanwhile, Saudi Arabia is restarting a pipeline that can bypass the Strait entirely.
That distinction matters.
I just sent "The Fed Hiked. The BOJ Hiked. The Yen Fell Anyway. Xi Arrives Thursday. Here Is What It All Means." to my 149+ subscribers. Be sure to get on my list to get the next one straight to your inbox.
https://t.co/xyKUGRbk5J
I rebuilt the SharmaFX Discord.
Now free to join:
• Daily macro reads
• Trading concept library
• Community access
• 4 live sessions/week
The thinking is on the table. The levels are taken live.
https://t.co/ayRbheF19e
No Asian session today since the market will be consolidating and prepping for a heavy fundamental week starting tomorrow. But we will have our NYSE live session tomorrow on YouTube at 6:30am PST.
Live Sessions on YouTube Schedule this week:
Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday - Live Market Update/Asian Trading Session @ 5pm PT/8pm ET
Wednesday - Live NYSE Trading Session @ 6:30am PT/9:30am ET
@antibearthesis Nike, Nvidia, Meta, GS, CAT. Semi-diverse and collect some dividends too along the way. Potentially throw in some growth and International ETFs
New: Asian session live trading.
Mon · Tue · Thu — 5PM PT/8PM ET
Indices, yen crosses, commodities.
Wednesday US session unchanged — 6:30AM PT/9:30 AM ET.
Both free on YouTube. See you all tonight!
I just sent "Brent Hit $100. Saudi Tankers Were Struck. The Fed Meets in One Week." to my 144+ subscribers. Be sure to get on my list to get the next one straight to your inbox.
https://t.co/xyKUGRbk5J
I will be hosting SharmaFX’s weekly Wednesday Live Trading Session tomorrow at 6:30am pst on SharmaFX YouTube channel! Join for a full market analysis (forex, commodities, and equities) and prep for Google and Tesla earnings
I just sent "The AI Trade Is Rotating. The Fed Is Splitting. And Oil Just Had Its Biggest Price Cut in 26 Years." to my 144+ subscribers. Be sure to get on my list to get the next one straight to your inbox.
https://t.co/xyKUGRbk5J
There is no weekly outlook video this week but I will be sending out a detailed Market Intelligence Brief this week to give you everything you need to know about the markets and prep for the week. The brief will be going out in about an hour. Sign up here https://t.co/LaeylaGtKh
I just sent "The Fed Just Told You Inflation Is Worse Than They Admitted Last Quarter" to my 145+ subscribers. Be sure to get on my list to get the next one straight to your inbox.
https://t.co/xyKUGRbk5J
I just sent "SharmaFX Market Intelligence Brief: May 12, 2026 Week" to my 148+ subscribers. Be sure to get on my list to get the next one straight to your inbox.
https://t.co/xyKUGRbk5J
Most traders don’t lose because they don’t understand the market. They lose because when it’s time to execute, they freeze.
You’ve seen the setup before. You know what to do.
But in live markets…you hesitate.
That gap is where accounts get blown. We built something to fix that
I just sent "SharmaFX Market Intelligence Brief: May 1, 2026 Week" to my 117+ subscribers. Be sure to get on my list to get the next one straight to your inbox.
https://t.co/xyKUGRbk5J
Fed held at 3.50–3.75%. Expected.
But read the vote: 8-4. Four dissents. The last time that happened was 1992.
One member voted to CUT. Three others objected to any language suggesting cuts are coming.
The Fed is not just divided on timing. It's divided on direction.