Host Constance Draft examines the Trump administration's shelved plan to intervene in oil futures markets amid surging crude prices driven by Middle East conflict, detailing alternative measures including Navy escorts for tankers and insurance guarantees as Brent crude posts its largest weekly gain since 2022. The episode also covers related developments in chipmaker stocks, upcoming economic data releases, and the administration's reluctance to tap Strategic Petroleum Reserves currently at 60% capacity.

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