On the record · Updated October 18, 2026
chief market analyst at KCM Trade
3 things Tim Waterer said, verbatim, on August 10, 2026, each linked to where it ran. Grouped by the story each one belongs to.
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“The lack of concrete movement, together with lingering questions about the practical details of any agreement, is keeping a risk premium in the price”
on oil prices staying elevated amid uncertainty over reopening the Strait of Hormuz
Al Jazeera Oil prices climb as Iranian demands cloud outlook for Strait of Hormuz ›
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“Even if an agreement is eventually announced, history suggests these understandings can prove fragile”
on doubts that any Hormuz agreement with Iran would actually hold
Al Jazeera Oil prices climb as Iranian demands cloud outlook for Strait of Hormuz ›
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“That residual risk of reversal would likely limit how far oil prices could fall in the event of a diplomatic breakthrough.”
on oil prices amid Iran's demands over the Strait of Hormuz
Al Jazeera Oil prices climb as Iranian demands cloud outlook for Strait of Hormuz ›
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