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Core conclusion · Tlines extraction
Scotiabank's daily notes flag a 'funny season' for manipulated markets before the US midterms, with Trump jawboning oil lower on Iran talks despite unchanged nuclear stockpiles and war risk. Potash and diesel threats appear empty: Belarus has no surplus and a diesel export ban could backfire via refinery shutdowns and low inventories. Global PMIs show mixed growth but faster inflation. Bank Indonesia held at 5.75%; SARB is expected to hike 25bps to 7.25% as August CPI at 4.4% y/y stays elevated.
- Institution
- Scotiabank Economics
- Published
- 09/23/2026
- Research topic
- Crude Oil (WTI) · S&P 500 · US Dollar (DXY)
- Time horizon
- 2026
Key arguments
- Trump is jawboning oil and gasoline prices lower before the midterms, but the Iran war is not going away and could drive renewed price spikes after the vote.
- Potash threat against Canada is empty: Belarus lacks surplus, faces EU sanctions and Russian rail congestion, making US imports costlier than Canadian supply.
- A US diesel export ban could backfire by shutting refineries, cutting global supply and raising prices further; diesel inventories are abnormally low and refining utilization high due to the Iran war.
- Global PMIs show mixed growth but consistently faster input and selling price inflation across regions.
Key numbers
- US diesel price
- record high
- Indonesia policy rate
- 5.75% (held)
- SARB expected repo rate
- 7.25% (+25bps)
- South Africa August CPI
- 4.4% y/y; core 4.1%
- Eurozone composite PMI
- 53.1 (prior 52.0)
Main risks
- Post-midterm oil price spike if Iran war escalates or negotiations fail.
- Diesel export ban causing US refinery shutdowns, tighter global supply and higher prices.
- Rising inflation pressures from PMIs feeding into central bank tightening.
Corresponding source evidence
• …as Trump drives volatility in oil, potash and diesel prices • Global PMIs —mixed growth signals, faster inflation • SARB likely to hike this morning • BI held rates Global markets are kind of, well, dull this morning.
Oil prices are slightly lower again (see below).
Take oil, for instance, where Trump has been jawboning prices lower with misleading talk.
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Cross-institution comparison · WTI
| Institution / report | Published | Direction | Source-checked target | Horizon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scotiabank EconomicsGLOBAL ECONOMICS · DAILY POINTS | 09/23/2026 | Bullish | — | Not stated |
| MUFGMiddle East Daily | 10/16/2026 | Bullish | — | Not stated |
| Saxo BankCommodity weekly Gold steadies as oil tightness and growth fears divide markets | 10/16/2026 | Bullish | — | Not stated |
| Commonwealth BankIran war: more oil is flowing, but the risk of escalation is growing | 10/15/2026 | Bullish | — | Not stated |
How this page was produced
Tlines extracted the conclusion, arguments, numbers and risks above from the report published by Scotiabank Economics on 09/23/2026, then structured them for comparison. The publisher's own wording is reachable through the source link on this page and is displayed in full above. Last updated 10/17/2026. Methodology · Source policy · AI usage · Request a correction