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UBS On-Air: Paul Donovan Daily Audio 'Oil’s tariff playbook'
Published 3 weeks, 2 days ago
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The policy pattern of the trade war is echoed in the policy pattern of the ongoing Gulf war. In 2025, US threats over tariffs provoked market reactions, leading to a policy retreat in the face of those reactions. Escalating Gulf violence pushed oil prices over USD100/barrel, leading to a policy shift by the US. The risk with this process is that as investors anticipate a policy retreat, the market reaction becomes more muted over time and applies less pressure for policy change.