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The world is facing its largest oil shock ever. Here is why prices are not higher.

MarketWatchFriday, July 24, 2026 at 7:31 PM

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The world is facing its largest oil shock ever. Here is why prices are not higher.
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Oil prices aren’t yet near the level economists had said would put the global economy in jeopardy of a recession.

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What happened

Oil prices aren’t yet near the level economists had said would put the global economy in jeopardy of a recession.

Why it matters

Corporate and market moves reprice risk and reveal where power and cash are concentrating.

Background

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Timeline

  1. MarketWatch published: The world is facing its largest oil shock ever. Here is why prices are not higher.

  2. Story is in today’s RedScroll edition. Follow the original source for updates.

Economic impact

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Sources

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