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HARINDER SANDHU

Quantitative Research Associate, Flux

About Harinder

Harinder is a Quantitative Research Associate with 2 years of experience in applying advanced quantitative methods to financial markets. He holds a Master’s degree in Theoretical Physics and is also a holder of the Certificate in Quantitative Finance (CQF) with distinction.

At Flux, Harinder leads the Research team in leveraging data-driven research and quantitative analysis to extract actionable market insights, with a particular focus on enhancing and commercializing Onyx’s proprietary data offerings. His work bridges the gap between data science and market strategy, ensuring that Onyx’s clients gain meaningful intelligence from complex data sets, extracting and communicating market insights in a clear and concise manner.

Harinder’s analytical background and technical expertise enable him to develop innovative approaches to financial modelling, market behaviour, and quantitative strategy design. He plays a key role in leading the commercial data side of Onyx’s proprietary analytics suite.

When not testing strategies or building indices, Harinder is a keen poker and chess player, currently rated 2000 on chess.com!

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Posts authored by Harinder

Physical Goes Negative

Forties selling weighs on Dated; Iran strikes lift Brent futures, widening gap between paper strength and weak physical.
3 March 2026

Oil Surge Drives Yields Up, Precious Metals Down and Risk Assets Lower

Oil spike lifts yields, trims Fed cut bets to 45bp, widens credit spreads and pressures equities as Iran tensions raise inflation risks.
3 March 2026

Finding a Line in the Surge

Brent & cracks surge on geopolitics; momentum strong but overbought. Upside targets near key resistance, downside risk if flows fade.
9 page report
3 March 2026

Hormuz, We Have A Problem

Iran strikes lift risk premium; heavy longs add upside on disruption risk, but correction looms if tensions ease.
16 page report
2 March 2026

The East Outpaces the West

East gasoline outperforms West; E/W and transatlantic arb strengthen as OI builds and flows shift on geopolitics.
14 page report
2 March 2026

Brent Trades Up To $80.26/bbl

Brent Reaches $80 on US-Iran war, threats of Strait of Hormuz closure; Ras Tanura refinery shut; OPEC lifts April output by 206kb/d
4 page report
2 March 2026

Conflict Disruptions, Rising PPI, and Widening Spreads Shake Global Markets

Geopolitical shock lifts gold, hits equities, widens credit spreads as hot PPI and bank stress deepen global risk-off.
2 March 2026

CFTC Weekly: Brent Bulls Build Up Length

Brent bulls amass length ahead of US/Israel striking Iran; US Natural Gas shorts accelerate buying
13 page report
2 March 2026

Brent Briefly Breaks $73/bbl

Brent around mid-$70s; US takes Venezuelan oil proceeds direct to Treasury; Saudi Aramco pushes Jafurah gas; Russia exports stable into 2025
4 page report
27 February 2026

Brent Trades Up to $71.94/bbl

US–Iran talks extend; Croatia offers pipeline oil; Venezuela suspends 19 deals; Pakistan declares open war on Afghanistan.
4 page report
27 February 2026

Nvidia Falls, S&P 500 Torn, Hedge Funds Shorting Software, LEI Down

AI boosts margins, lifts select stocks, pressures software/jobs; funds short tech, defaults rise, LEI weakens, global ex-US leads.
27 February 2026

Brent Trades Up to $71.80/bbl

Middle East-China tanker freight surges to highest since 2020 amid US-Iran tensions; Russia shifts Urals exports to China as India cuts purc
4 page report
26 February 2026