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An Inflationary Correction | The Week in Charts (3/13/26) | Charlie Bilello | Creative Planning
Markets face an inflationary correction driven by rising oil prices and geopolitical uncertainty. The Fed is unlikely to cut rates soon, but housing affordability is improving.
Watch on YouTube ↗Key takeaways
- 🎯The current market correction is inflationary, characterized by both stocks and bonds falling together, unlike typical corrections where bonds rise as a safe haven.01:20
- 🚀Monitor inflationary pressures, particularly from energy and supply chain disruptions (e.g., Strait of Hormuz), as they will dictate Fed policy and market direction.02:45
- 💡The surge in crude oil prices, driven by geopolitical events like the Iran war, is comparable to the 1990 supply shock, which led to a recession and a bear market, raising concerns about similar outcomes.04:25
- 📈The weakness in private credit markets, with BDC ETFs down over 20%, historically precedes significant declines in the broader stock market, suggesting potential future equity downturns.06:30
- 🔍The 'MAG 7' tech stocks, which led the market in prior years, are now underperforming the S&P 500 year-to-date, indicating a shift in market leadership towards value, international, and smaller-cap stocks.07:33
- 🔧Re-evaluate portfolio exposure to growth/tech stocks given their underperformance and consider shifting towards value and defensive sectors if inflationary pressures persist.08:06
Chapters
- 0:01🎯 Introduction and Overview
- 0:52🎯 Inflationary Correction Explanation
- 2:02🎯 Market Drivers and Oil Prices
- 4:57🎯 Sector Impact and Economic Indicators
- 8:32🎯 Geopolitical Uncertainty and War Impacts
- 9:43🎯 Historical War Market Outcomes
- 12:55🎯 Government Spending and National Debt
- 16:32🎯 Federal Reserve and Interest Rate Outlook
- 18:14🎯 Energy Prices and Strategic Petroleum Reserve
- 22:24🎯 Supply Chain and Food Prices Concerns
- 24:10🎯 Inflation Metrics and Future CPI Expectations
- 25:19🎯 Housing Market and Affordability
- 28:50🎯 Conclusion and Future Outlook
The digest
High Level Overview
This briefing analyzes current market dynamics under the shadow of inflationary pressures intensified by geopolitical tensions, specifically the Iran war and its impact on crude oil prices. It highlights the unusual simultaneous decline in stocks and bonds, explores the ramifications for inflation expectations and Federal Reserve policy, and assesses broader economic factors including U.S. fiscal deficits and housing affordability trends. The content serves investors and market watchers seeking to understand the interplay between inflation, interest rates, geopolitical risks, and financial markets in early 2026.
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- Structured Deep Dive
- Inflationary Correction: Stocks and Bonds Declining Together (00:52–07:11)
- Crude Oil Price Surge and Historical Parallels (03:35–05:18)
- Private Credit Strain and Tech Sector Weakness (05:18–08:26)
- The Added Uncertainty from War (08:32–12:00)
- U.S. Federal Budget Deficits and National Debt Concerns (12:53–16:28)
- Federal Reserve Policy and Interest Rate Outlook (16:32–19:13)
- Inflation Indicators and Strategic Petroleum Reserve (19:03–23:10)
- Housing Affordability: Positive Trends in Rents and Prices (25:19–29:03)
- Key Frameworks & Mental Models
- Inflationary Correction Characterization
- Historical Market Patterns Post-War
- Practical Implications & Takeaways
- Action-Oriented Summary
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