Oil shock stalls stocks—but is this market panic justified? As crude prices soar towards $100, the narrative of a massive sell-off should be challenged. Howie Lim speaks to Steve Sosnick from Interactive Brokers to discover why the historical context of Middle East conflicts suggests a quick rebound, what a closure of the Strait of Hormuz really models for crude and equities, and the hidden risks surfacing in private credit as the "tide goes out."

Highlights:

01:01 Questioning the ‘shock’ narrative

06:27 What if oil hits $200?

08:36 The North Asian markets’ fake out

11:02 Second-order effects of the conflict

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Written and hosted by: Howie Lim (howielim@sph.com.sg)

With Steve Sosnick, chief strategist, Interactive Brokers

Edited by: Howie Lim & Claressa Monteiro

Produced by: Howie Lim & Chai Pei Chieh

A podcast by BT Podcasts, The Business Times, SPH Media

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