Deep Dive: Oil Prices, U.S. Stocks and R&D Spending

The video tutorial discusses the consistent pattern of oil price drops in September over the past five years, highlighting significant losses in crude oil prices. It then shifts focus to the stock market, analyzing intraday volatility and volume distribution using Bloomberg charts. Finally, it examines company spending trends, noting increased R&D expenditures and reduced capital expenditures, possibly due to economic uncertainty and tax treatments.

What trends were observed in company spending on R&D and capital expenditures?

What implications might the growth in R&D spending have for companies' confidence in the economic future?