Oil Price Rollercoaster: What's Really Driving Market Volatility? The stock market's perpetual turmoil continues as investors struggle to make sense of a complex array of economic indicators and sector specific news.
This week's oil price fluctuations have been particularly noteworthy, sending Dow Jones futures into a brief tailspin before rebounding to pre dawn highs.
The Oil Price Paradox Lower oil prices are typically considered a boon for economic growth, as they reduce production costs and free up consumer cash for discretionary spending.