Oil Rebounds, Treasuries Tweaked and Tech Faces Divergent Signals — Markets Brace for Inflation Clarity

Brent topping $100, a $6B Treasury buyback that failed to move markets, and two pivotal inflation prints set the tone. Cross‑asset stress and idiosyncratic corporate moves — from Chord Energy’s 21% six‑month rally to Rocket Lab’s sharp pullback — are creating tactical volatility and strategic reassessments across portfolios.