Nasdaq-100 tech stocks lean bearish in the day's stock market preview. x.com 

US stocks face a potentially bigger selloff as rising inflation compounds concerns about AI spending. PCE inflation reached a four-month high of 3.6%, increasing pressure on the Fed to raise rates; Alphabet shares fell after disappointing earnings, slowing ad growth and more than $51 billion of quarterly capital investment. x.com 

The Iran war, rising oil prices and inflationary pressure do not yet look severe enough to trigger a major economic crisis. Despite some deterioration in the macro picture and short-term volatility, the broader picture remains relatively healthy and the long-term outlook for US large-cap and Nasdaq 100 stocks is very positive. x.com 

Hotter-than-expected inflation is pressuring the Nasdaq as yields rise. September CPI reached 3.7%, above the 3.6% forecast; hot oil, rising rates and the active Iran war accompanied the Nasdaq's 2% drop. The Nasdaq also failed to hold 745. x.com  x.com  x.com 

The Nasdaq looks headed lower as the Iran war points to inflation, higher oil prices and rising yields that will force tough Fed decisions. Iran is expected to respond to Ukrainian attacks, China and Russia are acknowledging US struggles, and the Houthis and Iran are hitting regional oil infrastructure, destroying facilities that will take years to rebuild. A Fed hike is 35-40% likely, Mag 7 capex is at record highs, and the index is near support. AI and semis remain bullish longer term. x.com  … Show more

The Nasdaq 100 stands to gain as Trump's Iran deal trades geopolitical leverage for lower oil and easier money. Giving Iran billions and ceding Middle East leverage has pushed Brent crude down to $86 a barrel, which should crush core inflation before the elections and give the Fed a clear path to cut rates, boosting tech stocks. x.com 

The Nasdaq 100 cannot go up with oil at $90, and until oil and inflation are under control the market will stay tough. Since roughly last October the market has been choppy, much like 2021, when the indexes looked fine while things blew up under the surface, and no clear theme is taking charge. A complete washout, such as a 15% Nasdaq drop from here, would be preferable to this death by a thousand cuts. x.com 

The Nasdaq 100 faces short-term downside because a failed push to a new high leaves crowded bullish sentiment vulnerable to a break below. Despite record institutional accumulation and a long-term bullish position, five months of chop, a failed ATH and an attempted loss of the bullish trend favor hedging rather than adding leverage. x.com  x.com 

The S&P 500 still looks headed to 8,000 and QQQ to 780, with the 10-year Treasury yield held below its trend line and bond volatility, as measured by MOVE, still falling. VIX and oil are dropping too, and oil will likely break its rising channel toward $80. Index pullbacks to the 10- and 20-day EMAs are opportunities; a 10-year yield above 5.35% or a break above that trend line would call for caution. x.com 

Renewed inflation raises the risk of a December rate hike and downside for the Nasdaq 100. Per Wall St Engine, core PCE reached 3.1% year over year, up from 3.0%, and rose 0.3% month over month, up from 0.2% previously. CPI, PPI and PCE are all rising again; a December hike is the bet. x.com