$102 Oil Shock & PCE Alert: ADBE, OXY, and the 5,925 Pivot

About this episode

The episode discusses the impact of rising oil prices and economic indicators on the stock market.

Here is the trade setup for the Friday open. Markets are bracing for the Core PCE print as Brent Crude spikes past $102 following the Strait of Hormuz blockade. Is the soft landing dead? 📉 ADBE: Down 4% on soft monetization outlook. 🚀 MOS & CF: Surging on fertilizer supply fears. 🔔 ORCL: Testing blue-sky territory after Q3 beat. 🔥 OXY: The primary 'War Proxy' as oil climbs. ⚠️ S&P 500 (/ES) LEVELS: 5,925 (Line in the sand), 5,955 (Resistance), 5,880 (Support). ⚠️ NASDAQ (/NQ) LEVELS: 21,450 (Pivot), 21,680 (Ceiling), 21,200 (Floor). Watch the 10-Year yield at 4.30%—if it breaks, the tech narrative collapses.

Topics covered

• oil market
• stock analysis
• economic indicators
• investment strategies
• market levels

Keywords

• oil shock
• PCE alert
• Brent Crude
• stock market
• investment news

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: ADBE, OXY, MOS, CF, ORCL

Places: Strait of Hormuz, S&P 500, NASDAQ

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