BNO hitting 54 and the Fed's game plan

Saw $BNO push past 54 again today, currently at 53.8, up about half a percent. Not a huge move, but it's holding these levels. The question bouncing around my head is how much of this is pure supply/demand mechanics versus the market trying to price in what the Fed's next moves might be.

With CPI still sticky and job numbers showing more resilience than some expected, the 'higher for longer' narrative feels like it's getting more traction. If rates stay elevated, that's generally a drag on demand, but then again, if the market perceives inflation isn't fully tamed, commodities like oil often act as a hedge. I'm keeping a close eye on the bond market's reaction to any new Fed chatter – that's usually my first signal for how commodities might swing. Right now, it feels like a coiled spring, and the path of least resistance for $BNO might be higher if economic data doesn't decisively cool off soon. My watchlist is heavy on short-dated puts on oil producers as a hedge, but I'm not actively shorting physical oil just yet.