Eamonn Sheridan

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Commodities
oil trump begging 16 March 2026
Commodities

Trump on his knees. Begging for help from China, EU, UK, NATO on Hormuz.

  • Trump urged NATO allies and China to help reopen the Strait of Hormuz, warning the alliance faces a bleak future if partners refuse to assist and signalling the U.S. could launch new strikes on Iran’s Kharg Island.
Commodities
Brent crude update 16 March 2026
Commodities

EU weighs naval response as Trump's Strait of Hormuz disruption surges oil prices

  • Any move to expand naval protection around the Strait of Hormuz would signal stronger international involvement in securing global energy flows. However, uncertainty around shipping security continues to support elevated oil prices and broader market volatility.
Commodities
brent crude disaster 16 March 2026
Commodities

French President Emmanuel Macron spoke direct with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian

  • Calls to restore navigation in the Strait of Hormuz highlight continued geopolitical risks for global energy markets, with any escalation or prolonged disruption capable of driving further volatility in oil prices.
News
US China trade war
News

U.S. and China hold talks ahead of Trump–Xi talks. Talk, talk, talk .... rinse, repeat.

  • Trump trying to distract us from his war on low oil prices
Commodities
brent crude gap open higher 16 March 2026
Commodities

U.S. oil executives warn Trump energy crisis could worsen. Oil futures higher at the open.

  • Continued disruption to the Strait of Hormuz, which carries roughly 20% of global oil supply, keeps significant upside risk in crude prices. Sustained geopolitical tensions could push oil toward levels that threaten global growth.
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