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Monday's trading session delivered exceptional volatility across global markets—and the catalyst was geopolitics.

In today's episode, we break down the wild price swings in equities and the unprecedented move in oil, as traders try to interpret the latest developments in the 2026 Iran war. With energy markets surging and stocks reacting sharply, investors are now asking the big question: Could this signal the beginning of the end of the conflict with Iran?

We'll dig into how war headlines translate into real market moves and why energy markets have been at the center of the storm. Disruptions around the Strait of Hormuz—a route that normally handles about 20% of global oil shipments—have sent crude prices sharply higher and injected volatility into equities and currencies worldwide.

If you're trying to make sense of the chaos, this episode connects the geopolitical dots with the actual price action traders are facing right now.

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👉 Is the End of the War Near?

Inside the episode:

• Monday's equity market volatility and what triggered it
• Why oil made an unprecedented move higher
• How Middle East tensions are impacting inflation and markets
• Whether the latest developments hint at a possible end to the conflict
• What traders should watch next in stocks, energy, and macro markets

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