In my day (economics A level 1975) it was Oil price surges that caused share collapses.
Now it's a 25% decline in oil prices.
Go figure.
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Oil shock
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Re: Oil shock
I got my economics A level in 1973. Then it was all Keynes, and now it seems he is back in fashion based on today’s heavy spending budget.
I agree, surely slashing the oil price benefits many companies, and the general public in terms of transport costs.
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I agree, surely slashing the oil price benefits many companies, and the general public in terms of transport costs.
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Re: Oil shock
Perhaps the crashing oil price is a symptom of the economic conditions, rather than the cause. But nonetheless a strong early indicator, hence the effect on share markets.
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Re: Oil shock
gryffron wrote:Perhaps the crashing oil price is a symptom of the economic conditions, rather than the cause. But nonetheless a strong early indicator, hence the effect on share markets.
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The fall in the oil price is affecting oil companies like BP, Shell and smaller oil exploration companies but I'd suggest the more general fall is more to do with the effects of coronavirus.
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