🥛 What’s going on with the war? Nobody knows 🤷‍♂️

Q: Iran war continues for five weeks with Strait of Hormuz still closed, blocking 10M barrels of oil da

Iran war continues for five weeks with Strait of Hormuz still closed, blocking 10M barrels of oil daily and keeping Brent crude above $100.

Q: Trump made contradictory statements about ceasefire negotiations while Netanyahu said Iran no longer

Trump made contradictory statements about ceasefire negotiations while Netanyahu said Iran no longer poses existential threat to Israel.

Q: Foreign central banks are selling U.S. Treasuries at fastest pace since 2012 as energy crisis forces

Foreign central banks are selling U.S. Treasuries at fastest pace since 2012 as energy crisis forces them to prop up their economies.

Milk Road Macro·Thursday, April 2, 2026·8 min read

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Newsletter discusses the ongoing Iran war and its impact on global markets, with oil remaining above $100 due to the closed Strait of Hormuz. Markets are volatile amid contradictory headlines about potential ceasefires and escalation, while foreign central banks are selling U.S. Treasuries at the fastest pace since 2012.

Key Facts

✓Iran war continues for five weeks with Strait of Hormuz still closed, blocking 10M barrels of oil daily and keeping Brent crude above $100.

✓Trump made contradictory statements about ceasefire negotiations while Netanyahu said Iran no longer poses existential threat to Israel.

✓Foreign central banks are selling U.S. Treasuries at fastest pace since 2012 as energy crisis forces them to prop up their economies.

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