Episode Details

Oil is climbing, Treasury yields are pushing higher, and the latest retail data is sending a much more troubling signal: the U.S. consumer may finally be losing momentum.

In this episode of Market Pulse, we break down the collision between rising energy costs, renewed pressure in the bond market, and a sharp deterioration in retail. The combination matters because it threatens both sides of the economic equation — inflation remains stubborn while growth begins to weaken.

We examine what the latest moves in oil and yields are telling investors, why collapsing retail performance could be more than an isolated consumer story, and how this increasingly uncomfortable macro backdrop could complicate the Federal Reserve’s next move.

For markets, the risk is becoming clearer: higher inflation, weaker demand, and less room for the Fed to respond.

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