Marketplace All-in-One Keeping an eye on oil prices
Apr 6, 2026
Julia Coronado, economist, founder of Macro Policy Perspectives and UT professor, breaks down recent crude price swings. She discusses OPEC+ production moves and Strait of Hormuz risks. The conversation also previews upcoming GDP revision and inflation data. Short, clear takes on what’s driving markets right now.
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OPEC+ Increase Didn't Lower Prices Due To Geopolitics
- Oil prices jumped to about $112 a barrel after OPEC+ agreed to slightly raise output, but geopolitical disruptions limited actual supply increases.
- Julia Coronado notes the Strait of Hormuz is closed, making much of the announced production effectively impossible right now.
Upcoming Data Will Clarify Inflation Impact From Iran War
- Market moves on both current supply shocks and upcoming economic releases, with GDP revision on Thursday and March inflation following.
- David Brancaccio and Julia Coronado highlight inflation data as a forward-looking signal tied to the Iran war's consumer effects.
Buyer Becomes Hands On Owner At Grafeo Coffee
- Walter Haas III bought Grafeo, San Francisco's oldest coffee roaster, and now handles almost every job except roasting.
- He purchased it about a year and a half ago and actively runs daily operations while preserving the craft.