Locked In Before the Market Moves

Added: 2026-06-01

[00:00:00]Crude oil just dropped hard with US crude falling nearly 5.7% as traders started pricing out part of the Middle East risk premium. The reason?

[00:00:10]Fresh hopes that shipping through the Strait of Hormuz could gradually reopen after signs of progress in US-Iran talks. That matters because Hormuz is one of the world's most important oil choke points, carrying around 1/5 of global petroleum liquids consumption. As supply fears eased, oil prices pulled back from recent highs.

[00:00:30]But this is not a full reset yet.

[00:00:32]Traffic remains disrupted, risks are still elevated, and traders are watching whether de-escalation actually holds.

[00:00:39]For oil, the next move depends on one thing: confidence.

[00:00:46]My advice? This is the best time to trade.