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Updated Apr 9, 2026 11:00 AM ET
Goldman Sachs has issued a stark warning that a natural gas supply shock could emerge with severity comparable to the 1973 oil embargo, potentially creating a "very painful" energy crisis. The bank's analysis points to structural supply constraints and geopolitical risks compounding demand pressures.
A natural gas shock would cascade through utilities, chemicals, fertilizers, and power generation, driving input costs higher across the economy. Inflation expectations would spike; equities would face margin compression. Energy infrastructure stocks and LNG exporters would benefit, while energy-intensive industrials face severe headwinds.
This scenario represents stagflation risk: simultaneous high inflation and weak growth. The Fed would face an impossible choice between supporting growth and fighting price pressures, likely resulting in persistent real rate suppression and currency weakness.
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