Record U.S. refinery throughput lifted Chevron’s quarterly earnings and cash generation. Lower sequential cash flow and production still matter for option sellers.
Enphase guides Q4 revenue to US$225–$255 million after US$293.3 million in Q3. Weak solar demand, a 2028 AI timeline and last-available option metrics frame the risks.
Futures are rising as oil retreats, yet elevated bond yields keep the cost of taking equity risk in focus. For premium sellers, fresh financing filings show why a calmer index does not mean safer individual stocks.
Oil rises as U.S. stock futures slip ahead of the post-holiday reopening. Bloom Energy has an index catalyst, while inflation releases and Oracle earnings approach.
U.S. futures were slightly higher around 4:07 a.m. ET as WTI held at $90.44 and the VIX read 15.29. $ORCL confirmed a September 10 after-close earnings event.
U.S. futures were nearly flat around 4:13 a.m. ET as WTI held at $90.16 and the VIX read 17.13. $CRDO reported $598.3 million of quarterly revenue and guided to $635–$645 million for the next quarter.
U.S. futures slipped as WTI reached $86.96 and the 10-year Treasury held near 4.75%. July labour and construction data arrive at 10:00 a.m. ET, with $CRDO earnings after the close.
October WTI rose 2.40% as U.S.-Iran strikes put the Strait of Hormuz back in focus. U.S. futures were mixed after Kevin Warsh kept attention on inflation, while SpaceX faced a Cursor supplier change.
The S&P 500 gained 0.36% and the Nasdaq added 0.14% from August 7 to 14, while the Dow fell 0.56%. Energy jumped 7.67%, the VIX declined 4.36%, Treasury yields split, and CPI, PPI, retail sales and major earnings shaped the week.
Asian chip shares fell even after TSMC posted 77% profit growth and raised capital spending. U.S. retail sales and jobless claims are the next 8:30 a.m. ET test.
Asian stocks rallied after cooler U.S. inflation, but Brent near $85.80 and renewed Middle East tension kept Europe cautious. ASML's stronger quarter and Intel's High-NA milestone give the chip complex a concrete counterweight before the 8:30 a.m. ET producer-price release.
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