Beyond the Headlines: Oil, Inflation and Market Risk

About this episode

The episode features a panel discussion on oil, inflation, and market risks, focusing on recent events in the Middle East and their implications for the US economy and stock market.

This week, we are excited to bring you a special edition of the podcast, a recording of a panel done by Lori Calvasina (Head of US Equity Strategy), Helima Croft (Head of Global Commodity & MENA Research), and Frances Donald (Chief Economist, Royal Bank of Canada) on March 10th, 2026, at the RBC Financials conference in NYC. The team discussed recent events in the Middle East and the implications for the US economy and stock market, and was moderated by Brian Sullivan of CNBC.

People in this episode

Host: Brian Sullivan

Guests: Lori Calvasina, Helima Croft, Frances Donald

Topics covered

• oil
• inflation
• market risk
• US economy
• stock market
• Middle East

Keywords

• oil
• inflation
• market risk
• US economy
• stock market
• Middle East
• RBC Financials conference

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Royal Bank of Canada

Places: Middle East, NYC

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