Global markets fall as oil surge fuels inflation fears and complicates central bank policy

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Global markets fall as oil surge fuels inflation fears and complicates central bank policy

⚡ Markets: The combination of higher energy prices (inflationary) and rising geopolitical risk (growth-negative) creates a stagflationary impulse. This is negative for equities (margin pressure, lower growth) and bonds (inflation fears, higher yields).SPXUS 10Y YieldEURUSDVIX

Global equities declined and government bond yields rose as Brent crude's surge above $100 intensified concerns about persistent inflation. The energy shock complicates the outlook for central banks like the ECB and the Fed, which are weighing further interest rate hikes to combat rising prices.

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