Oil and Yields Rise as Iran War Risk Persists

As of 12:39 PM ET, S&P 500 futures rose 0.7% and Nasdaq futures dropped 0.0%, while WTI crude climbed 6.6% and the VIX rose 0.9%.

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Since yesterday · Market reversal

S&P 500 Futures turned up while Dollar Index (DXY) turned down, changing the cross-asset setup from the prior edition.

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Fed's Waller channels his inner John Lennon with a plea to 'give disinflation a chance' - The event is investor-relevant, but current evidence does not establish a broader market cause.

What decides tomorrow

WTI crude - Further gains would show that energy-supply concerns remain embedded in prices; a quick reversal would indicate that the risk premium is fading.

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WTI crude - Further gains would show that energy-supply concerns remain embedded in prices; a quick reversal would indicate that the risk premium is fading.

inflation expectations - A sustained rise would show that the energy shock is feeding longer-run inflation pricing; stabilization or a decline would suggest that investors see the shock as temporary.

Treasuries - The watched variable must confirm or contradict the lead thesis before it changes the market interpretation.

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