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Oil price spikes – what does it mean for inflation and the stock market?

With oil trading above $95, we take a closer look at what this could mean for inflation, the stock market, and investors.

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Written by
Kathleen Brooks
Kathleen Brooks
Founder of Minerva Analysis

Kathleen Brooks is the Founder of Minerva Analysis, a market analysis company. An industry expert with over 10-years experience working for retail trading providers in the City of London, she is routinely quoted by the world's top financial press including the Financial Times and Wall Street Journal.

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Published: 19th September 2023