The end of the oil era, the weakening of Middle Eastern influence, and the easing of global inflation pressures—Is this scenario bullish or bearish for risk assets?

Matthew Lynn believes that extreme predictions in the energy market did not come true, oil prices rose but did not set new historical highs, and the long era of oil crises ended from 1973 to 2026. The three major impacts in the future: the importance of the Middle East declines, inflation is suppressed, and the global economy becomes more stable; the dominance of oil will weaken, making it less likely to dominate headlines again.