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The Week Ahead - Stuck In The Middle With Crude

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The Week Ahead - Stuck In The Middle With Crude

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The primary market impact of the conflict has been on energy prices.

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Geopolitics has become a primary concern for global markets.

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Israel's objectives include completely destroying Iran's nuclear and missile programs.

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Evidence suggests Iran is firing fewer ballistic missiles and concentrating attacks on drones.

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U.S. labor market data showed a significant downward surprise.

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Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei was killed early in the exchanges.

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Iran has conducted notable strikes on military and energy infrastructure in the Gulf region.

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There is a risk that a lack of shipping options from the Gulf region could lead to longer-term production shutdowns.

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Brent crude prices have increased from approximately $70 per barrel to nearly $90 per barrel.

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European gas futures have risen by approximately 60%.

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Equity markets have experienced a sell-off due to the conflict.

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The U.S. dollar has strengthened notably.

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The military operation in Iran is a joint effort between Israel and the U.S.

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Israel's objectives include creating conditions for internal regime change in Iran.

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The U.S. agrees with Israel on the objective of destroying Iran's nuclear and missile programs.

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The U.S. has not been clear on its stance regarding regime change in Iran.

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President Trump recently stated he should have a say in who the next leader of Iran will be.

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Military efforts aim to destroy Iran's Navy, missile stockpiles, and production centers.

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Both Iran and its adversaries are experiencing issues with military capabilities.

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The Strait of Hormuz is effectively closed.

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Shipping through the Strait of Hormuz carries very high risk due to ongoing missile and drone activity.

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Global oil markets had excess supply before the current conflict.

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Oil prices have not reached levels seen during the Russia-Ukraine conflict, partly due to excess supply.

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Turkey's balance sheet is stronger at the start of this crisis compared to the Russia-Ukraine crisis.

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Turkey's reserves are now over $200 billion, up from $100-120 billion previously.

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Turkey has adopted more orthodox economic policies.

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Turkey's Credit Default Swap (CDS) spread is 240, indicating low perceived risk.

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Turkey can easily finance its dollar debt in the market.

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If Brent crude prices remain at $8-8.5 per barrel until year-end, Turkey's current account deficit could increase by up to $10 billion.

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A $10 billion increase in Turkey's current account deficit would be less than 0.5% of its GDP.

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Inflation is Turkey's biggest economic problem.

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Turkey's finance ministry will increase fuel subsidies.

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Only 25% of the oil price increase will be passed on to fuel prices in Turkey due to subsidies.

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Turkey's debt-to-GDP ratio is 24%, among the lowest globally.

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Turkey has fiscal space to manage the current crisis.

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The U.S. administration's messaging on the objectives of strikes on Iran has been unclear.

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The current market stress is not yet severe enough to force the U.S. administration into a reactive policy approach.

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Equity markets are down but remain near all-time highs.

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The U.S. is relatively insulated from the immediate consequences of energy disruptions.

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The U.S. no longer imports oil from the Middle East.

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The U.S. is largely energy self-sufficient and sometimes a net energy exporter.

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The U.S. Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR) holds slightly over 400 million barrels.

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The U.S. administration has downplayed the potential for an SPR release.

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An SPR release could alleviate pressure on oil prices, especially given the sharp backwardation of the oil curve.

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There is significant noise in January and February U.S. labor market data.

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Components of the U.S. labor market data that surged in January saw the largest declines in February.

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Recent U.S. labor market data issues may be due to technical problems and poor seasonal adjustments.

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The U.S. labor market appears to have stabilized since last year.

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Recent signs of acceleration in the U.S. labor market should be downplayed.

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December U.S. private payrolls are now in negative territory after revisions.

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The January U.S. employment print of 172,000 was substantially revised lower.

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New population adjustments by the BLS caused a slight upward revision to the January unemployment rate.

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The broader picture for the U.S. labor market indicates stabilization.

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U.S. growth momentum remains healthy.

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Leading indicators for U.S. business capital expenditure (CapEx) are increasing.

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U.S. business sentiment is improving.

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Improved growth momentum and business sentiment are expected to translate into labor market gains.

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Non-Farm Payrolls (NFP) are expected to accelerate in 2026 compared to 2025.

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The U.S. unemployment rate is expected to eventually decline.

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A decent sequential slowdown in U.S. inflation is expected in February.

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