3. Oil markets on guard
Sustained chaos in Russia would likely show most in global oil markets. Russia is the third largest crude producer in the world, accounting for about 11% of the globe’s supply. Significant energy infrastructure sits near Rostov-on-Don, the city Prigozhin’s forces seized. WTI and Brent crude, the U.S. and global benchmarks, respectively, were both trading about 0.6% higher on Monday after earlier jumping even more as traders monitored the rebellion.
4. All eyes on the court
The Supreme Court will wrap up a flurry of opinions in the coming days. It could decide two massive cases as soon as Tuesday. The top U.S. court will rule on the fate of President Joe Biden’s plan to forgive up to $20,000 per borrower in student debt, an outcome that will affect as many as 40 million Americans. The opinion will affect budgeting and financial planning for households across the country, along with their potential to spend on goods and services. The Supreme Court will also decide whether colleges can consider race as part of admissions decisions. The affirmative action ruling could change years of efforts by universities to make their student bodies better reflect the racial makeup of the country.
5. A bow on earnings season
A couple major reports will help to round out earnings season this week. S&P 500 earnings were broadly better than expected in the first quarter — and this week will show if two major consumer names will continue the trend.
— CNBC’s Jacob Pramuk wrote this newsletter. Jesse Pound, Clement Tan and Elliot Smith contributed.
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