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Here's What Happened Inside Gas Stations When Gas Hit $4
Here's What Happened Inside Gas Stations When Gas Hit $4
In Goldman's first-quarter "Nicotine Nuggets" survey of retailers and wholesalers covering roughly 44,000 U.S. stores, or about 28% of all tobacco outlets nationwide, analysts observed that once the national average for regular 87-octane gasoline hit the politically sensitive $4-a-gallon level, the squeeze on consumers began to emerge. One of the clearest signs of stress was a downshift in purchases as budget-conscious consumers started pulling back on tobacco purchases or, in some cases, trading down.
"The outlook remains cautious but retailers &...
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May 20, 2026 / Tyler Durden
The Building Blocks Of A Global Stagflationary Shock Are Falling Into Place
The Building Blocks Of A Global Stagflationary Shock Are Falling Into Place
By Peter de Groot, Head of Macro Strategy at Rabobank
The Inflation Regime That Doesn't Fade
As we noted at the outset of the Gulf conflict, history rarely repeats – but it often rhymes. The closure of the Strait of Hormuz is increasingly revealing a familiar pattern: the building blocks of a global stagflationary shock are falling into place.
A closer look across inflation indicators in advanced economies shows a clear and consistent structure. The upstream impact has been immediate and...
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Jul 9, 2026 / Dave DeCamp
Iran Targets US Bases in Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar, and Jordan Following Major US Airstrikes
Iran’s military on Thursday launched attacks on US bases across the region following a second round of major US airstrikes against Iran, as the US-Iran Memorandum of Understanding to end the conflict has collapsed. According to Iran’s PressTV, the Iranian army initially launched a “massive barrage” of kamikaze drones targeting a Patriot missile system in […]
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Apr 28, 2026 / Tyler Durden
BOJ Keeps Rates On Hold In Rare 6-3 Vote Split As It Warns Of Looming Stagflation
BOJ Keeps Rates On Hold In Rare 6-3 Vote Split As It Warns Of Looming Stagflation
In the first G5 central bank announcement of the week, overnight the Bank of Japan held its benchmark interest rate in a 6-3 vote, despite forecasting a sharp rise in inflation as the war in the Middle East sends commodity prices higher and clouds the global economic outlook while testing Japan's given its exposure to rising energy prices.
While the decision on Tuesday to keep rates at about 0.75% was in line with market expectations,...
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