$100 Oil, Rising Yields, and a “Single Variable” Market

About this episode

Senior Economist Jose Torres discusses the impact of oil on the market and its implications for inflation and recession risk.

Oil is no longer just a commodity headline — it’s the market’s master switch. Senior Economist Jose Torres breaks down the chain reaction he’s watching in real time: crude, rates, stocks, plus what it means for inflation, the Fed, and recession risk.

People in this episode

Host: Interactive Brokers Podcast

Guest: Jose Torres

Topics covered

• oil market
• economics
• inflation
• Federal Reserve
• recession risk
• financial markets

Keywords

• oil
• economics
• inflation
• Federal Reserve
• recession
• financial markets
• yields

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Interactive Brokers

Products: Oil

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