About this episode
The episode discusses the impact of rising oil prices and geopolitical tensions in the Gulf on equity markets and inflation forecasts.
Oil holds above $110 a barrel as fighting in the Gulf intensifies, with Iranian forces striking a UAE oil installation and small boats exchanging fire with U.S. forces near the Strait of Hormuz. Meanwhile, a sharp upgrade to U.S. earnings forecasts and soaring AI spending projections keep equity investors from heading for the exits. Today’s recommended read: Forget 3% US inflation. It's heading for 4%, Jamie McGeever Subscribe to Mike Dolan's Morning Bid newsletter, and check out his columns on Reuters Open Interest Read more from Amanda Cooper and Anna Szymanski Produced by Eliza Davis Beard, Ethan Plotkin and Abisoye Adelusi Sound engineering and music by Sebastian and Josh Sommer Visit the Thomson Reuters Privacy Statement for information on our privacy and data protection practices. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Topics covered
- oil prices
- Gulf conflict
- US earnings forecasts
- AI spending
- inflation
Keywords
- oil
- Gulf
- US earnings
- AI spending
- inflation
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Reuters
Places: UAE, Strait of Hormuz
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