The Risk Wire
Daily deployment intelligence for systematic traders. One question, every day: Is it safe to deploy?
Kharg Island Struck, Gulf States Under Fire, and Powell Walks Into a Minefield
Markets are bouncing (+1% on S&P) on an oil pullback and NVIDIA GTC hype, but the war widened overnight: Iran droned Dubai's airport (flights suspended 7 hours), Israel launched ground operations in Lebanon, and Iran's FM declared Hormuz 'closed to our enemies.' A Pakistan tanker hugged Iran's coast to transit — selective passage for non-aligned nations only. Trump is demanding NATO send minesweepers. The FOMC meets tomorrow with $100+ oil, 0.7% GDP, and 3.1% core PCE. Meta may cut 20% of its workforce to fund AI spending.
Read full analysisI've been trading systematic strategies on US equities and futures since 2011. Every day, I assess volatility regimes, credit conditions, breadth, momentum, and macro catalysts to decide whether it's safe to be fully deployed or whether to pull back.
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