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13 articles tagged #oil
Oil and a 5% Treasury yield squeeze the room for stocks
Oil’s renewed climb and a higher discount rate are pressing on equities before the Fed decision. For premium sellers, richer volatility now comes with a tougher test of downside exposure and collateral returns.
Oil’s new shock tests the AI trade before the Fed
Oil is rising while the AI growth story faces a new safety debate before the Fed decision. For premium sellers, richer compensation comes with inflation, spending and assignment risks—not an automatic bargain.
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: 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.
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.
Morning Read: Fed decision day meets an oil spike
U.S. futures are mixed and WTI is up 3.56% as the Fed’s July 28–29 meeting ends. SOFI reports pre-market; MSFT, META and HOOD are on the after-hours calendar.
Oil falls toward $91 as tech futures lag before Amkor earnings
Brent’s retreat eased one inflation pressure on Monday, but U.S. futures were split by 4:00 a.m. ET and Asian trading finished unevenly. Amkor reports after the July 27 close, while durable-goods data and the July 28–29 Federal Reserve meeting frame the day.
Weekly recap: Nasdaq falls 2.13% as oil and yields bite
The Nasdaq fell 2.13% from July 17 to July 24 while energy gained 3.36% and consumer discretionary lost 5.22%. An oil spike, 14–15 basis-point Treasury-yield increases and mixed reactions to major technology earnings set up a crowded Fed and earnings week.
Oil above $100 tests markets as Intel revenue jumps 25%
Oil above $100, rising bond yields and weaker Asian equities set a defensive Friday backdrop. Intel’s 25% revenue growth and stronger outlook provide one bright spot, but the market is still weighing inflation and AI-investment risk on July 24, 2026.
Oil jumps as Alphabet and Tesla reset the tech morning
Oil and rate pressure returned overnight while Asian chip shares rose on heavy AI spending, then U.S. futures softened. Alphabet’s cloud acceleration, Tesla’s cash burn and Intel’s after-close report set the watchlist agenda for Thursday, July 23, 2026.
July 20 morning read: oil clears $90 as AI earnings raise the stakes
On Monday, Brent traded at $90.18 as Gulf attacks tightened the Strait of Hormuz backdrop. Alphabet, Tesla and Intel report this week while the VIX began at 18.77.
Morning read: chip rout spreads as oil climbs
A global semiconductor selloff reached Wall Street while renewed Middle East tension lifted oil and volatility. June housing starts rebounded sharply, but weaker permits left a mixed signal for growth and rates.
Cooling CPI meets a fresh oil shock in the July 14 morning read
June inflation cooled sharply just as a renewed Strait of Hormuz shock lifted crude, leaving markets to weigh a friendlier rate signal against a fresh energy risk. This morning read maps the global handoff, the U.S. opening reaction and the next dated earnings for tracked names.
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