With the price of Oil jumping up (AGAIN) it’s hard not to imagine that the TACO Tuesday Trade is on again. *
And at the same time, it’s hard to imagine the fortunes being made in the oil futures markets as a result of Netanyahu’s on again off again war in Iran.
Especially when the headlines read how Trump is mulling more attacks on Iran after the attack on Larak Island late Sunday.
(* In Case You Missed it…the TACO trade is an acronym meaning Trump Always Chickens Out. And it causes whipsaw motions in the oil markets. We wrote about it several times (HERE) in an article titled Is the TACO Trade Under Investigation?)
This was in addition to another article regarding the 3,700+ trades Trump’s financial advisers made in the first quarter of 2026 titled Wall Street Astonished With Trump Trades (HERE).
And it makes perfect sense when you hear Trump’s ongoing pontification on the status of Netanyahu’s war in Iran like he posted Monday on his Truth Social…
Iran is officially a Failed Nation. IT IS DEAD!
They have no Navy, they have no Air Force,
they have no currency, they are not paying
their soldiers or police, Inflation is at 300%,
and their leadership is in total disarray and
incapable of properly representing the
country. The only thing they have is FAKE
NEWS from the USA, a willingness to kill
their protesters (now over 100,000 people
dead. They must be tried for war crimes
against humanity!), and a good line of
“********.” Thank you for your attention to
this matter!
Just for funzies, read that statement again, only, imagine this is pure projection from a desperate regime trying to protect their future.
We have lost track of the threats from Trump, Hegseth, and Scotty Bessent regarding the Economic destruction of Iran let alone the number of times we have already won the war.
Taco Tuesday
And that’s primarily why we illustrate the fact that the ongoing Distractions de Jour (DdJ) keep everyone from seeing how a certain select few are raking in billions from Venture Capital and Hedge fund trading in the oil sector.
One of the fortunate few happens to be Donald Trump Jr. who also manages a multi-billion-dollar Sovereign wealth fund for Saudi Arabia.
Please note…
The Guardian previously reported that after Trump Jr joined 1789 Capital, its assets under management ballooned: going from a reported $150m in 2024, to $1bn last August, to $2.7bn at year’s end, to a reported $3.5bn by May 2026, according to SEC filings.
Ironically (or NOT) the TACO Trades started showing up in May 2026 as well.
You can come to your own conclusions by using AI search engines combined with common sense.
And if you don’t see a pattern here then you might be paying too much attention to the Distractions de Jour.
Let’s see how the next TACO trade plays out…most likely this week.
In the meantime, tighten your seatbelt.
The ride gets bumpier in September.
See what we mean by it in our September Newsletter (HERE).
Share this with a friend. Especially if they haven’t heard about the TACO Trade. They’ll thank YOU later.
And tell them:
