Oil's pulling back hard. Brent crude just dipped under $100/barrel, WTI's already trading below $90. Diesel at the pump? Down to $6.37/gallon nationally.

This matters beyond your gas tank. Lower energy costs ease inflation pressure, which could shift Fed thinking. But it also signals demand worries — either slowing growth or fears of a deeper slowdown ahead.

Watch how this plays out. Cheaper oil is good for consumers and margins, bad if it's screaming recession. Context is everything.