Deutsche Bank strategists note that rising oil prices are reinforcing stagflation concerns and weighing on equities globally. The S&P 500 posted its worst session of August so far as market breadth weakened sharply, while European shares also declined and the negative momentum extended into Asian markets overnight.
Stagflation pressure hits equities
“Indeed, Brent crude oil (+2.65%) closed above $90/bbl yesterday for the first time in two weeks, and this morning we’ve seen a further +0.72% rise to $91.52/bbl. So that’s led to pressure across the board, with the S&P 500 (-0.52%) slipping back, and futures are pointing to another -0.32% decline…
Read the full article at FXSTREET.COM
