Week 24 Opens: Strategic Positioning

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Monday, June 8, 2026. WTI crude oil trading $90-$92.50/bbl. July 2026 futures near $90. Prediction markets show 87% probability WTI moves below $90 this week. 94% odds closes above $88 on June 8. War premium fading. Geopolitical risk pricing out. CRUDE OIL: WTI at $90.50, down from $91-$92 range last week. Volatility compressing. Range-bound trading. EIA forecasts WTI around $106 in May/June 2026 amid inventory draws. Longer-term decline projected toward $89 in Q4 2026. Analysts revised 2026 averages upward due to supply disruptions. Full-year WTI in $80-$96 range in updated outlooks. Underlying thesis remains: mean reversion, oversupply, structural headwinds. Position: Short rallies toward $95, target $85-$88. Risk management first. NATURAL GAS: Henry Hub at $3.22. July 2026 futures around $3.22/MMBtu. Spot June 1 was $3.07. Prediction markets trading $3.22-$3.25 for June 8 close. Elevated storage, strong production, seasonal factors keeping prices low-to-mid $3 range near-term. EIA forecasts 2026 annual average approximately $3.50/MMBtu. Position: Accumulate $3.00-$3.25, target $4.00+. GEOPOLITICAL: Iran halted negotiations early June, vowing to completely block Strait of Hormuz. Ceasefire fragile. Military skirmishes ongoing. Trump says deal largely negotiated. Iran denies. No breakthrough expected by June 8. Strait remains wildcard. If reopens, crude crashes. If closes further, crude spikes. Market pricing in stalemate. THE SETUP: Crude fading on de-escalation hopes. Gas holding accumulation range. Decoupling thesis intact. Week 24 about patience. Trade the data, not the headlines.

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