Markets Await a Catalyst as Jobs and Oil Support Sentiment

Markets Await a Catalyst as Jobs and Oil Support Sentiment

Just when you thought it was safe to go back in the water, the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) fell apart, and they are back to bombing each other (Iran/US). Will the new hostilities last with yet another ceasefire? Or will this continue for whatever period of time? High gasoline prices have a way with bringing President Trump back to the table. Will that work again? Markets reacted. Oil soared, gold and stocks fell then rebounded, and bond yi…

Bomb exchange, oil seesaw, faraway peace, stocks up, precious down, outperformed jobs, catalyst wait

Bomb exchange, oil seesaw, faraway peace, stocks up, precious down, outperformed jobs, catalyst wait Just when you thought it was safe to go back in the water, the Memorandum of Understanding fell apart, and they are back to bombing each other (Iran/US). Will the new hostilities last with yet another ceasefire? Or will this continue for whatever period of time? David Chapman Sun, 07/12/2026