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Keeping Up With The Kharg-dashians

US–Iran whiplash drives oil volatility; mixed signals, attacks, and talks claims cut liquidity as traders stay sidelined
Published: March 26, 2026
Written by:
Vincent Wu

Vincent Wu

Research Associate, Flux
Vincent Wu
,
Martha Dowding

Martha Dowding

Research Associate, Flux
Martha Dowding
,
Mita Chaturvedi

Mita Chaturvedi

Research Associate, Flux
Mita Chaturvedi
and
Donna Dong

Donna Dong

Research Analyst, Flux
Donna Dong
Reviewed by:
Giovanni Simonetti

Giovanni Simonetti

Junior Data Analyst, Flux
Giovanni Simonetti
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Keeping up with this week's geopolitical developments feels a little like watching tennis.

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