UAE’s exit from OPEC+ coordination has little short-term oil impact. Geopolitical issues dominate. Markets have rallied, but easy gains are over. Selectivity is key, favoring AI capex and select energy and healthcare stocks. The Fed is unlikely to pivot soon. Earnings will drive markets, but Middle East risks remain.
Fed officials give hints on rate decision as markets cut October rate hike odds
Fed officials tempered expectations for an October rate hike after Philip Jefferson and John Williams stressed patience and data dependence. Markets sharply reduced hike odds,