Oil Spikes Ignite Stagflation Fears: Wall Street Reacts

Fears of 1970s-style stagflation arise with oil spike to $100. How big a threat is it?

High inflation and slow growth present a double threat, as measures like interest rate cuts and government spending only aggravate inflation.

Oil Spikes Ignite Stagflation Fears: Wall Street Reacts

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STOCK MARKET: Fears of 1970s-style stagflation arise with oil spike to $100. How big a threat is it?

A driver refuels a vehicle at a Wawa gas station in Media, Pennsylvania, US, on Monday, March 2, 2026. Matthew Hatcher | Bloomberg | Getty Images With oil spiking to $100 a barrel and the job market essentially paralyzed, the threat of stagflation again is looming over the U.S. economy and financial markets. High inflation and slow growth present a double threat, as stimulative measures such as interest rate cuts and government spending only agg…

Stock Market Today: Wall Street Slides as Oil Nears $120 and Weak Jobs Data Stoke Stagflation Fears

Wall Street dropped about 1.3% Monday as oil neared $120 a barrel after Iran named Mojtaba Khamenei supreme leader and President Trump ruled out talks. U.S. employers cut 92,000 jobs in February, pushing unemployment to 4.4%. Airlines and cruise stocks led losses, while energy gained. Brent crude hit $119.50 before easing as G7 and Saudi Arabia discussed responses but held off on releasing reserves. The post Stock Market Today: Wall Street Slide…