Hosts Ryan and Michael deliver a candid market update covering technical levels from Clive Lambert, recent price action in equities, bonds, metals and energy, and Bitcoin’s resistance at $74k.

The episode digs into Middle East developments, their impact on shipping and oil storage, and why markets have stayed orderly despite spikes in volatility.

They also discuss economic data, central bank headlines, UK politics and what to watch next for traders and listeners.

Ryan and Michael deliver a candid, unfiltered morning market briefing with banter and a full update from Clive Lambert: equities mixed, bond weakness, US dollar strength, and surging energy prices after Qatar’s LNG pause driving big moves in Brent and TTF.

The episode explores divergent US vs. European market reactions, China’s role in easing tensions, and practical advice — retail traders should avoid these highly volatile markets while watching Eurozone CPI and the UK Spring Statement for the next catalysts.

Ryan and Michael react to dramatic weekend strikes involving the US, Israel and Iran, explain the immediate market moves—energy up, gold and dollar bid, equities lower—and stress that markets remain functioning despite high volatility.

They offer a practical survival guide for traders: don’t trade every headline, reduce position sizes, widen stops, stick to reliable sources, and watch energy infrastructure and potential off-ramps while remembering key economic data still looms on the week’s calendar.