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Wells Fargo CEO Warns of Market Fragility Amid Oil Spike

4/1/2026

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Wells Fargo CEO Charlie Scharf cautioned that market fragility remains amid a 50% oil-price spike and the Iran conflict.
He said consumer spending stays strong even as gasoline tops $4 per gallon.
Scharf warned a proposed 10% credit-card interest cap could limit access for those in need.
He remains optimistic about Wells Fargo’s growth and sees trillions in AI-infrastructure investment ahead.

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Wells Fargo CEO Charlie Scharf cautioned that market fragility remains amid a 50% oil-price spike and the Iran conflict.
He said consumer spending stays strong even as gasoline tops $4 per gallon.
Scharf warned a proposed 10% credit-card interest cap could limit access for those in need.
He remains optimistic about Wells Fargo’s growth and sees trillions in AI-infrastructure investment ahead.