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WSHazel

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4. It feels like Trump and Iran are working together to manipulate markets

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Fri Apr 17, 2026, 09:52 AM

Friday

Iran makes an announcement like that out of the blue and anyone long equities and short oil is making a killing today. What are the odds that those in the Trump and Iran governments were loading up on stock futures and oil puts last night? 100%?

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Oil prices tumble more than 10% as Iran declares Strait of Hormuz open, easing supply fears [View all] BumRushDaShow Friday OP

Iran bent the child rapist over their knee Aviation Pro Friday #1

That thing gets open and closed more than our refrigerator door. twodogsbarking Friday #2

It's sad that I had to read this from the Iranians to believe it. Ray Bruns Friday #3

It feels like Trump and Iran are working together to manipulate markets WSHazel Friday #4

Yeah, these are the actions of a cartel. Hugin Friday #5

Yep Rebl2 Friday #10

The stock swings might be a little premature IronLionZion Friday #13

No quick fix for return to normal shipping in Strait of Hormuz nitpicked Friday #6

Swimmingly, Bayard Friday #7

For real? no_hypocrisy Friday #8

Got gas for $3.60 this morning underpants Friday #14

"coordinated route" - meaning "avoiding the mines"? muriel_volestrangler Friday #9

Shipping firms seek clarifications before crossing Hormuz, Reuters,1156am EDT, 4/17/26 progree Friday #11

Yup. BumRushDaShow Friday #12