@carlquintanilla quotes J@johnauthers: front month Brent futures are back to $106 per barrel and the six month price hit a record as investors abandon hopes the conflict will end soon.
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AUTHERS, on Brent:
“.. first-month futures are back to $106 per barrel, while the price for six months hence has reached a record as investors abandon the notion that this conflict will be over soon.”
J@johnauthers
https://www.bloomberg.com/opinion/newsletters/2026-10-13/trump-s-oil-deal-needs-the-houthis-to-behave
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Reasoning: Macro · Medium term Specific
Wednesday's CPI will likely put the whole Fed fight in one gap: Cleveland Fed nowcast 3.60% headline, 2.39% core.
That 1.2 points is mostly the gas pump. A rate hike cannot pump a barrel.
Only a core print of 0.3% or hotter earns a December hike.
$TLT $USO
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Reasoning: Macro Specific
📺 A HEALTHY PULLBACK OR SOMETHING MORE SERIOUS? + $TLT THE BIGGEST MACRO PROBLEM + $NVDA NEED TO HOLD 8-DAY + $TSLA IS BUILDING A BULLISH PATTERN + $AMZN / $GOOGL / $SPCX UPDATES
The market is getting increasingly complicated. Rising Treasury yields, elevated oil prices, and deteriorating breadth are putting pressure on equities, even as the S&P 500 and Nasdaq remain relatively resilient.
After a strong four-day rally, $SPY and $QQQ became extended and are now pulling back toward their 8-day moving averages. That's not necessarily bearish.
A healthy reset would be constructive, but the combination of higher rates, rising oil, and systematic selling is making things sloppier.
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The real concern is what's happening beneath the surface.
The average momentum stock is estimated to be down 50%–60%, while the average S&P 500 stock is down 17%–18%. More stocks are breaking down, and Big Tech is increasingly carrying the indices.
$SPY broke its previous low at $773.61, bringing the 8-day MA into focus.
$QQQ is also showing signs of exhaustion, with a potential island-top formation. The $747–$748 area is critical support, followed by a possible gap fill near $745.
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$TLT is arguably the biggest problem.
Despite a strong Treasury auction on Wednesday, long-duration bonds are making new lows around $76.43–$76.45. That means yields are continuing to rise, creating a major headwind for equities. Another auction today could be important.
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$USO is also worth watching.
Oil
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Reasoning: Technicals Specific
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