# Markets on Edge: Rates, Oil, and Geopolitics Collide

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Published: 2026-04-08T16:37:18+00:00
Episode link: https://www.interactivebrokers.com/campus/podcasts/ibkr-podcasts/markets-on-edge-rates-oil-and-geopolitics-collide/
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## Resource

Markets are reacting to a powerful mix of rising rates, shifting oil prices and escalating geopolitical tensions. IBKR’s Jeff Praissman is joined by Scott Bauer of Prosper Trading Academy to break down the key signals driving volatility and what investors should watch as inflation data and earnings season take center stage.

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