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Distillate shortages from reduced Russian refinery output and halted diesel exports are keeping European gasoil prices soaring, with Russia-Ukraine disruptions increasingly important for energy markets.

Ethereum is expected to outperform this cycle as tokenization and AI become far larger drivers than in prior periods of outperformance.

$QQQ traders remain in a bullish stance despite a 3% weekly decline, while elevated QQQ implied volatility reflects next week’s NVDA, PCE, and Jackson Hole events.

Earnings estimates for the rest of this year rose again this past week, lifting the year-over-year change to nearly 40%.

Bonds are the ultimate AI trade, with long-duration Treasuries positioned as a structural beneficiary of the artificial intelligence investment cycle.

US consumer spending is showing exhaustion, with sharply slowing Walmart sales adding to recent indications of weaker demand and growth.

Treasury yields are likely to rise as investors reassess risks highlighted by the government’s effort to lower them, making long-duration bonds less attractive.

The S&P remains under bear control unless 7716–7722 recovers, while 7680 support is exhausted after producing only a 20-point morning bounce.

U.S. dollar has hit new cycle lows, reinforcing a bearish near-term trend and further downside risk for the greenback.

Amazon faces mounting financial strain after reporting negative free cash flow, with off-balance-sheet commitments still ahead amid large AI investments.