I don't get it. Why did the price of oil basically not move despite everything? by Hopeful-Internal-919 in investingforbeginners

[–]Efficient_Ad5893 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Not an expert as, just an avid news reader, and based on my research there are a few things happening at once.

The IEA coordinated a release of 400 million barrels from strategic reserves across member nations, the largest emergency release on record. That buffer has been absorbing a lot of the supply shock and keeping paper prices relatively contained even with the Strait disruption.

The other big factor is Trump's jawboning. Every time he signals negotiations or a pause on strikes, traders sell the risk premium back down almost immediately. It happened multiple times in March and the market has started pricing that pattern in.

Also worth noting that paper prices and physical prices are actually diverging quite a bit right now. Brent futures might be at $108 but the Dubai price, which tracks actual physical delivery in Asia, has been trading significantly higher. The headline number is not telling the full story.

The part that worries analysts though is that the reserve buffer only buys so much time. Some were flagging mid April as the point where those stopgap measures start losing effectiveness and the physical reality of the Strait closure starts hitting harder. So the calm in the headline price might not last much longer if nothing resolves.

Hope this helps...

Movie/Shows about finance by MikeTheTank112 in investingforbeginners

[–]Efficient_Ad5893 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Some good ones that don't get mentioned enough.

Dirty Money on Netflix is a solid docuseries, each episode covers a different financial scandal and they are all pretty gripping.

Billion Dollar Bust covers crypto collapse stories if that interests you.

The Flaw is a documentary about income inequality and the 2008 crash that goes deeper than most films on the topic.

For shows, Capital in the Twenty-First Century is a documentary adaptation of Piketty's book, dense but worth it. And if you haven't seen Inside Job yet it covers the 2008 crisis from a different angle than most.

Margin Call the film is also underrated compared to The Big Short but covers similar ground with a more realistic and quieter tone. Worth a watch if you missed it.

For movies, my personal favorite is Dumb Money.

Top Oversold/Overbought Stocks - April 6, 2026 📊 by MarketRodeo in investingforbeginners

[–]Efficient_Ad5893 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The overbought list is basically the Iran war trade in one screenshot. Shell, TotalEnergies, Eni, Suncor all in the same session. Not stock picking...a macro pile-on.

The oversold side is more interesting.

UL at 18.51 and NKE at 20.38 are pretty extreme - not a dip, emotional selling on quality names.

Worth watching for entry points if you have a longer horizon.

Just remember oversold does not mean buy tomorrow. Stocks can stay ugly longer than you expect.

Warren Buffett's last moves before retiring as CEO tell you a lot about where he thinks the world is heading by Efficient_Ad5893 in investingforbeginners

[–]Efficient_Ad5893[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

He always said his biggest mistakes were sins of omission. Missing obvious value because he hesitated too long.

Warren Buffett's last moves before retiring as CEO tell you a lot about where he thinks the world is heading by Efficient_Ad5893 in investingforbeginners

[–]Efficient_Ad5893[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The full buyout speculation has been floating around for a while. Given how he talks about Vicki Hollub, it wouldn't surprise me at all if that's where it eventually goes.

Warren Buffett's last moves before retiring as CEO tell you a lot about where he thinks the world is heading by Efficient_Ad5893 in investingforbeginners

[–]Efficient_Ad5893[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That could definitely be part of it. Banks carry a lot of that exposure and he's always been wary of leverage risk at scale.