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Mar 19, 2026 Bob Elliott, Chief Investment Officer at Unlimited Funds and former Bridgewater committee member, lays out the fallout from a surging oil shock. He discusses how oil-driven price spikes sap consumer spending and lift inflation. He argues markets are mispricing growth and policy risk, and makes the case for cross-asset trades and diversified commodity exposure.
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Oil Shock Cuts Real Spending And Raises Inflation
- Oil shocks reduce real household spending power and raise inflation immediately.
- Higher oil drives diesel and other input costs, forcing households to cut discretionary spending and/or savings, pressuring growth and inflation simultaneously.
Order Of Events Determines Growth Versus Inflation
- The order of effects matters: price rise → curtailed spending → slower hiring → disinflation over time.
- Markets haven't yet fully reflected the later-stage demand hit because downstream price transmission is still unfolding.
Oil Shock Hits Stocks Via Demand And Discount Rates
- An oil shock is both growth-negative and raises discount rates, so stocks face simultaneous demand and valuation pressures.
- Elliott cites a rule: ~20–30bps inflation per 10% oil rise, implying 100–200bps inflation and matching real-demand hit here.