Iran news continues to be BEARISH for the S&P PART 2
u/ub3rm3nsch ·
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· April 05, 2026 at 20:31
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Post analyzes escalating Iran-U.S. geopolitical tensions, specifically refinery attacks and the Strait of Hormuz closure, forecasting higher oil prices and a bearish impact on the S&P 500.
Author's thesis: Sustained oil supply disruptions will cause enduring high oil prices, increasing CPI and damaging global supply chains/manufacturing, leading to equity market decline.
Quality assessment: Speculation based on current news flow and geopolitical interpretation, not deep fundamental or data-driven DD.
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I posted on Friday about the news coming out over the weekend that continues to be bearish for the S&P, and Bullish for Oil.
As of today, we continue to see more bearish news:
1) Iran has attacked refineries again in Kuwait. As mentioned on the prior post, these attacks are potentially the most bearish thing for the S&P, and the most bullish thing for oil. Every time there is refinery damage, a Hormuz re-opening becomes less and less helpful. These cause medium and long term supply disruptions, and medium and long term elevated oil prices, leading to a daisy chain impact on manufacturing and supply chains and an increase in CPI.
2) The President has posted on Truth Social demanding Iran open the Strait of Hormuz, and threatening to destroy civilians infrastructure. And that is the polite description of his post. This is the opposite of a de-escalation signal.
3) Iran has refused to speak with mediators and has refused to meet with the US. Iranian leadership and the IRGC has continued to post threats to US and allied infrastructure in the region.
4) European and Australian leadership have begun to warn their populations about what is coming. And lest anyone thinks what happens in Europe doesn't affect the US, Europe is a consumer market and trading partner.
I continue to see, day by day, an increased certainty of a severe global energy shortage no longer able to be cushioned by floating reserves or the SPR release as we enter (tomorrow) Day 38 of a prolonged Strait of Hormuz closure with no end in sight, and less and less of an ability for oil and other commodity flows to be reestablished soon, even upon an opening of the Strait.
I continue to hold a majority of cash, OXY April/June calls, and some legacy positions (Microsoft shares, PATH/PYPL long call LEAPS).
Prolonged high oil prices will increase CPI and disrupt global manufacturing/supply chains. This creates stagflationary pressures that are bearish for broad corporate earnings and consumer spending, hurting the S&P 500. Author holds majority cash and presents a bearish macro thesis, implying a short or avoid stance on the index. Market irrationality (ignoring bad news), faster-than-expected conflict resolution, or other stimuli propping up equities.
Iran's attacks on refineries cause medium/long-term supply disruptions, elevating oil prices. Higher oil prices directly benefit oil producers like Occidental Petroleum (OXY), increasing profitability. Author holds OXY call options, expressing a leveraged bullish bet on rising oil prices from the crisis. Swift geopolitical de-escalation, Strait of Hormuz reopening, or use of strategic oil reserves (SPR) cushioning prices.
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