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_Discussions_, apparently. Or a global recession play. Don't know. Or Asian markets locking in as much supply as they can and getting done making certain guarantees. Persian Gulf goes lots of places b

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@moira@mastodon.murkworks.net · Mar 09, 2026

Marketwatch this morning report that overnight's reversal - a stunning leap in oil prices followed by a dramatic drop to merely a significant rise in oil prices - was in fact triggered by reminders of strategic oil reserves held across the G7, which led immediately to talk of _releases_ of oil by those reserves, even though none have been announced. And that stemmed the panic. For context, check earlier in this thread, or for more context, here's a five-day chart. Actual price in oil hit just short of $120/barrel at $119.48 before people got some talking to. #economics #economy #oil #OilPrice

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@moira@mastodon.murkworks.net · Mar 09, 2026

_Discussions_, apparently. Or a global recession play. Don't know. Or Asian markets locking in as much supply as they can and getting done making certain guarantees. Persian Gulf goes lots of places but a _lot_ of it goes to eastern Asia. I'm looking for news to trigger this reversal but not seeing it. #economics #economy #oil #OilPrice

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@moira@mastodon.murkworks.net · Mar 09, 2026

@david@fouroclockfarms.club It's been bouncing off $116 for a while, either somebody (possibly private) with storage is taking profits or somebody (probably governmental) with storage is buffering the rise. #economics #oil #OilPrice #economy

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meanwhile, yikes these are not futures, this is live trading #markets #oil #OilPrice #fascism #us #UnitedStates #iran #war #CascadiaNow

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Y'know, people were talking about $125 a barrel within a week, I wasn't ruling it out but I didn't think we'd be queueing up for it on Monday morning #economics #oil #OilPrice #economy #FuckTrump #war

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A sane US president would be talking about strategic reserve releases _tonight_. But if Shitstain were sane, and if the Republican Party was sane, we wouldn't fucking be here, now would we? #economics

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@moira@mastodon.murkworks.net · Mar 09, 2026

Asia having "fun" Monday morning - Nikki down almost 7%, Asia Dow overall down 5.7%, everything's an adventure now #economics #oil #OilPrice #StockPrice #AsiaDow #nikkei

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Y'know, people were talking about $125 a barrel within a week, I wasn't ruling it out but I didn't think we'd be queueing up for it on Monday morning #economics #oil #OilPrice #economy #FuckTrump #war

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@moira@mastodon.murkworks.net · Mar 09, 2026

A sane US president would be talking about strategic reserve releases _tonight_. But if Shitstain were sane, and if the Republican Party was sane, we wouldn't fucking be here, now would we? #economics #oil #OilPrice #us #UnitedStates #war #iran #fascism #FuckTheGOP #FuckRepublicans #FuckMaga #FuckTrump #CascadiaNow

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@moira@mastodon.murkworks.net · Mar 09, 2026

Y'know, people were talking about $125 a barrel within a week, I wasn't ruling it out but I didn't think we'd be queueing up for it on Monday morning #economics #oil #OilPrice #economy #FuckTrump #war #iran #unitedStates #us #CascadiaNow

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@moira@mastodon.murkworks.net · Mar 07, 2026

Two items to note aftermarket Friday: the VIX and the RSI. It's a good thing (for the markets) that his is a Friday, because while VIX in the 30s is _not_ a panic number, it _is_ climbing into sight of panic number territory. And the RSI of the oil market, well. Of course, all of this is irretrievably interwoven into whatever new batshit insanity news happens this weekend, so. #us #unitedstates #economy #economics #trading #iran #war #news #morons #fools #lunatics #FuckTrump #trump #FuckMAGA

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@MartMichaelis@mastodonapp.uk · Mar 07, 2026

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@MartMichaelis@mastodonapp.uk · Mar 07, 2026

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@MartMichaelis@mastodonapp.uk · Mar 05, 2026

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@newsgroup@social.vir.group · Feb 24, 2026

The Impact of Dollar Dependency: Why Countries Struggle with USD Dominance 💸🌍 The reliance of many countries on the US dollar has far-reaching consequences for global economics and politics. Here’s how it shapes economies—and why it’s a double-edged sword: 1. Economic Instability: Currency fluctuations can trigger inflation, higher import costs, and increased debt burdens. 2. Financial Dependence: Countries borrowing in dollars face higher costs when their local currency weakens. 3. Geopolitical Risks: The US can leverage the dollar for sanctions, limiting access to global markets. 4. Trade Limitations: Dollarized trade can create extra costs and risks, especially for nations with unstable currencies. 5. Loss of Sovereignty: Economic policies may need to align with US interests, reducing independence. Some countries are pushing for dedollarization, exploring alternatives like the euro, yuan, or regional payment systems. Is this the future of global finance? 🤔 #Economics #GlobalTrade #USD #DollarDependency #Dedollarization #Geopolitics #Finance #EconomicPolicy

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@MartMichaelis@mastodonapp.uk · Feb 21, 2026

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