Episode 20

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24th Jul 2026

Tariffs, Oil & Interest Rates - What Comes Next?

Season 6, Episode 20: Welcome back to a new episode of Keeping it Real with Dr. Kuehl. This week, Keith Prather, Armada's very own, talks to members about three big events... why are these important for ASA members?

ASA Chief Economist Dr. Chris Kuehl is back with his weekly economic update podcast. In Season 6, Episode 20 (7:26 in length), ASA Chief Economist Dr. Chris Kuehl is handing this weeks episode over to Keith Prather, who gives an update on what ASA members should watch for.

  • What is the current price per barrel?
  • Are oil prices elevated?
  • Are we seeing a ripple effect with other parts of the market?
  • What are the implications with the current bond rates?
  • Bond market and oil prices - what are these linked to?
  • What was the final ruling of tariffs?
  • What don't we know at this stage of tariff rulings?
  • Section 338 tariff on Canada - why does this hit ASA members?
  • What sectors will this be critical to?
  • Are we in for a hike with the Fed's decision coming up?
  • What should we expect for the second half of the year?

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About the Podcast

Keeping it Real Podcast with Dr. Kuehl
PHCP-PVF economic updates in less than 10 minutes.
A weekly podcast, “Keeping it Real with Dr. Kuehl,” debut in July 2020. In these podcasts, ASA Chief Economist, Dr. Chris Kuehl, provides a brief 5-10 minute economic update on areas of keen interest to ASA members, including industrial PVF commodities.