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Apr 15
18m 7s

Strait of Hormuz, Geopolitical Tensions,...

Ryan Payne
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Oil headlines are everywhere, geopolitical tensions are rising, and yet markets keep grinding higher. So, what’s really going on? In this episode of Payne Points of Wealth, Ryan, Bob, and Chris unpack why oil prices are falling even as global conflict dominates the news and what markets are signaling beneath the surface. From the resilience of the bull marke ... Show More
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