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Tech Lifted the Tape, Hormuz Still Blocks Yellow
Friday closed better than it opened: the S&P 500 rose 0.42%, Nasdaq added 0.29%, VIX fell to 15.03, and crude finished lower. I am keeping the pulse at RED because the relief is still price-led rather than operating-led: Reuters reported slower Hormuz tanker traffic, Trump said the ceasefire is over, and talks have not yet repaired the route.
Read full analysisI've been trading systematic strategies on US equities and futures since 2011. Every day, I assess volatility regimes, credit conditions, breadth, momentum, and macro catalysts to decide whether it's safe to be fully deployed or whether to pull back.
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