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EPISODE · May 11, 2026 · 38 MIN

Why $6 Gas May Only Be the Beginning

from The Financial Exchange Show · host The Financial Exchange Network

Gas prices are climbing again and the global energy situation continues to deteriorate.Chuck Zodda and Mike Armstrong break down why ongoing disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz are creating mounting pressure on oil supply, fertilizer markets, air travel, and fuel prices across the global economy.Also covered:Why analysts believe the world is racing toward a major energy shortageHow India’s fertilizer warning could signal bigger global supply problems aheadWhy oil inventories may reach critical operational levels by late summerThe growing risk of $6 gas becoming reality in parts of the United StatesWhy California could face even higher fuel prices than the rest of the countryHow jet fuel shortages may impact airlines and summer travel demandWhat President Trump hopes to accomplish during this week’s trip to ChinaWhy AI and semiconductor negotiations remain central to US-China relationsHow rising energy costs and geopolitical tensions are beginning to ripple through the global economy.

Gas prices are climbing again and the global energy situation continues to deteriorate.Chuck Zodda and Mike Armstrong break down why ongoing disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz are creating mounting pressure on oil supply, fertilizer markets, air travel, and fuel prices across the global economy.Also covered:Why analysts believe the world is racing toward a major energy shortageHow India’s fertilizer warning could signal bigger global supply problems aheadWhy oil inventories may reach critical operational levels by late summerThe growing risk of $6 gas becoming reality in parts of the United StatesWhy California could face even higher fuel prices than the rest of the countryHow jet fuel shortages may impact airlines and summer travel demandWhat President Trump hopes to accomplish during this week’s trip to ChinaWhy AI and semiconductor negotiations remain central to US-China relationsHow rising energy costs and geopolitical tensions are beginning to ripple through the global economy.

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