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Oil above $100 raises the stakes for the inflation test
Stock futures are recovering, but oil above $100 and rising bond yields leave little room for an inflation surprise. For premium sellers, Oracle’s cloud growth offers company-level strength without removing the market’s rate risk.
Oil above $100 tests the rebound before inflation data
Oil stays expensive as inflation data and Oracle earnings approach. For option sellers, the question is whether firmer futures compensate for a day packed with rate and company risk.
September 3 Morning Read: $ORCL sets its earnings date
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.
September 2 Morning Read: Oil stays above $90 as $CRDO resets the bar
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.
September 1 Morning Read: Futures dip as oil reaches $86.96
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.
Weekly recap: Nasdaq gains 0.85% while inflation keeps rates in focus
The Nasdaq rose 0.85% from August 21 to 28 as NVIDIA reported a $96.2B quarter and July PCE inflation held at 3.7%. The VIX fell to 14.43, but the 2-year Treasury yield climbed to 4.34%.
August 27 Morning Read: NVIDIA posts a $96.2B quarter
NVIDIA reported $96.2 billion of quarterly revenue and guided to $108.0 billion for fiscal Q3. U.S. futures are higher before July trade data, while AWS plans two million more NVIDIA GPUs.
August 26 Morning Read: Data and NVIDIA earnings set the agenda
U.S. futures are mixed before GDP, income, spending and durable-goods data. NVIDIA reports after the close, while Amazon dates Mechanical Turk’s shutdown.
Weekly recap: Tech slides 3.51% as yields and VIX rise
The S&P 500 lost 1.43% and the Nasdaq 2.05% from August 14 to 21 as technology fell 3.51%, the VIX rose to 15.13 and the 10-year yield reached 4.74%. Health care gained 4.33%, while tracked stocks showed wide dispersion.
Weekly recap: Energy jumps 7.67% as major indexes split
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.
Morning Read: Nubank clears $1 billion as futures hold steady
Nubank reports its first billion-dollar profit quarter as U.S. futures hold near flat. Customer growth and deposits rise, while later-stage delinquencies also increase.
Morning Read: Nebius scales as oil softens before PPI
Nebius posts 454% Q2 revenue growth as U.S. futures hold near flat before July PPI. T1 Energy also reports higher solar-module sales alongside funding and customer-concentration risks.
Morning Read: CoreWeave's record quarter meets CPI
CoreWeave more than doubles Q2 revenue as U.S. futures edge higher before July CPI. Its $104 billion backlog contrasts with heavy interest expense and a net loss.
Morning Read: Intel's $20B share sale meets firmer oil
Intel prices a $20 billion equity raise while oil gains 2.23% and U.S. index futures hold near flat. Rocket Lab, AST SpaceMobile and CoreWeave also bring verified updates.
Weekly recap: Nasdaq jumps 5.19% as tech leads and yields fall
The Nasdaq gained 5.19% and the S&P 500 rose 3.58% from July 31 to August 7. Technology led, the VIX fell 6.82%, Treasury yields declined, July payrolls slipped by 23,000, and large tracked-stock moves set up another earnings-heavy week.
Morning Read: Mitek growth meets U.S. jobs day
Mitek raises its full-year outlook after faster fiscal-Q3 SaaS growth, while calm U.S. futures await the 08:30 ET July employment report.
Morning Read: ARRAY’s $2.5B orderbook meets mixed markets
ARRAY reports a record $2.5 billion orderbook as U.S. futures split and Asian markets diverge. Today’s 08:30 ET productivity release is the main verified macro checkpoint.
Morning Read: AMD’s $11.5B quarter meets a firmer global tape
AMD reports record Q2 revenue and 107% Data Center growth as U.S. futures edge higher and Japan’s Nikkei rises 3.66%.
August 4 market wrap: Nasdaq-100 jumps 3.32% as Palantir surges
The Nasdaq-100 gained 3.32% on August 4, 2026, versus 1.79% for the S&P 500 and 1.71% for the Dow. The VIX rose to 16.50 as Treasury yields fell and Palantir jumped 29.45%.
Morning Read: Palantir lifts 2026 outlook as tech futures lead
Palantir reports 93% revenue growth and raises its 2026 outlook as Nasdaq-100 futures rise 0.61% before U.S. trade and JOLTS data.
Morning Read: WTI falls 6% after OPEC+ sets September supply adjustment
WTI trades at $79.61 after OPEC+ set a 188,000-barrel-a-day September adjustment. U.S. futures rise, while PLTR reports after the close.
July 31 market wrap: Nasdaq gains as Amazon surges, Apple slides
The Nasdaq Composite gained 1.00% on July 31, 2026, versus 0.70% for the S&P 500 and 0.53% for the Dow. The VIX fell to 15.99 as Amazon jumped 15.32% and Apple dropped 7.35%.
Weekly recap: S&P 500 gains 1.05% as megacaps split
The S&P 500 gained 1.05% and the Nasdaq rose 1.59% from July 24 to July 31. Consumer discretionary led, the VIX fell 13.94%, the Fed held rates with three dissenters favouring a hike, and sharply divided mega-cap earnings set up another busy week.
Morning Read: tech futures rise as Apple and Amazon reset the tape
Nasdaq-100 futures gain 1.18% as WTI falls to $82.14. AAPL and AMZN report, while the Q2 Employment Cost Index is due at 08:30 ET.
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