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Investment Weekly

Oil price shocks
06 March 2026

    Chart of the week – Oil price shocks

    Chart of the week – Oil price shocks

    Geopolitical uncertainty crystallised into market volatility this week. With the oil price being the usual channel for how geopolitical risk impacts the economy and investment markets, its trajectory is the key macro variable to watch. This week, we explore two possible scenarios.

    Market Spotlight

    • The hunt for safety

    Lens on…

    • Age of uncertainty
    • Winners and losers
    • Watt a spread

    Read the full commentary PDF, 3.4MB