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EPISODE · Mar 12, 2026 · 38 MIN

Oil Near $97, Mortgage Rates Jump & Are Americans Ready for Retirement?

from The Financial Exchange Show · host The Financial Exchange Network

Markets remain under pressure as oil pushes toward $97 per barrel, Treasury yields climb, and mortgage rates move back above 6.25%.Chuck Zodda and Mike Armstrong cover:• Day 13 of the Middle East conflict and continued disruption in the Strait of Hormuz• Why Asian economies are feeling the strain first• What rising oil means for gas prices and inflation• How a higher CPI could impact Social Security COLA in 2027Plus: Are Americans actually saving enough for retirement? A look at new data — and why the headline may be more optimistic than reality.Stay informed with The Financial Exchange.

Markets remain under pressure as oil pushes toward $97 per barrel, Treasury yields climb, and mortgage rates move back above 6.25%.Chuck Zodda and Mike Armstrong cover:• Day 13 of the Middle East conflict and continued disruption in the Strait of Hormuz• Why Asian economies are feeling the strain first• What rising oil means for gas prices and inflation• How a higher CPI could impact Social Security COLA in 2027Plus: Are Americans actually saving enough for retirement? A look at new data — and why the headline may be more optimistic than reality.Stay informed with The Financial Exchange.

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