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Today’s TACO Tuesday and the Markets

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Tuesday, April 21, 2026 at 8:48 PM
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From Mr. Trump: Betting on reopening the Strait of Hormuz: Front month Brent futures: The forward curve still indicates backwardation at short and long end of spectrum. Here’s Brent and gasoline time...

From Mr. Trump: Betting on reopening the Strait of Hormuz: Front month Brent futures: The forward curve still indicates backwardation at short and long end of spectrum. Here’s Brent and gasoline time series: My prediction for April 7, 2028?

Glass House Analysis

Energy prices affect virtually every aspect of daily life—from commuting costs to heating bills to the price of groceries (which must be transported). For working families, energy represents one of the most volatile and impactful line items in their budgets. Energy policy decisions ripple through the economy, affecting everything from manufacturing competitiveness to household financial stress.

The implications extend beyond the immediate news cycle. Every economic development creates ripples that affect employment, prices, and opportunities in ways that may not be immediately visible but are deeply felt. By tracking these connections, we can better understand how the economy truly works—not as an abstract machine, but as a human system shaped by and shaping the lives of millions.

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