Eurodollar University Oil Just Confirmed What Everyone’s Been Afraid Of
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Oct 7, 2025 OPEC's recent decision to increase oil production hints at a looming global downturn. Despite concerns, oil prices barely reacted, revealing deeper market issues amid tightening dollar conditions. The podcast delves into potential surpluses in the oil market and the implications of inelastic demand as signals of economic weakness. It also connects historical episodes of oil contango to prior recessions and emphasizes the role of financing in shaping market responses, raising alarms about upcoming economic challenges.
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OPEC Move Signals Demand Trouble
- OPEC raising production into a falling market pushes oil toward confirming a global downturn signal.
- The futures curve flattening and muted price action reflect demand weakness, not just supply changes.
Contango Has Precedent With Downturns
- A supply glut in oil historically aligns with major global downturns like 2008, 2015, and 2020.
- Those episodes also saw long-term interest rates drop, linking oil contango with falling rates and weak demand.
Oil Demand Is The Real Canary
- Demand, not supply, is the primary driver of the oil market's health because energy use is price inelastic.
- Falling oil volume signals broad economic slowdown since the economy pays for needed energy until activity itself collapses.