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Sell the Rumour, Buy the Fact

We have seen theories of market manipulation, but we are yet to see a declaration of peace…
Published: May 7, 2026
Written by:
Mita Chaturvedi

Mita Chaturvedi

Research Associate, Flux
Mita Chaturvedi
,
Vincent Wu

Vincent Wu

Research Associate, Flux
Vincent Wu
,
Donna Dong

Donna Dong

Research Analyst, Flux
Donna Dong
and
Martha Dowding

Martha Dowding

Research Associate, Flux
Martha Dowding
Reviewed by:
Giovanni Simonetti

Giovanni Simonetti

Junior Data Analyst, Flux
Giovanni Simonetti
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If you left last week, shut yourself in a room devoid of news, and returned today, you’d imagine the war is over, with M1 Brent briefly sitting at $96/bbl on 07 May. We’ve had a sea of contradictory headlines, with the ceasefire somehow holding alongside bursts of military action around the Strait of Hormuz....

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