Crude oil has just broken through the $110-per-barrel mark, a level not seen in months. Meanwhile, Nasdaq 100 futures have plummeted 0.6%, dragged down by OpenAI, which is struggling to attract new users and deliver on its commercial promises. Tech is taking a hit while energy soars. 🛢️
🔍 What’s happening?
Crude oil continues its upward surge and is currently trading above $110 a barrel, a spike that is putting pressure on the entire economy. Energy traders are riding a wave of euphoria.
On the other hand, tech is taking a severe hit. The Wall Street Journal revealed that OpenAI is facing serious difficulties in meeting its user growth and revenue targets. As a result, Nasdaq 100 futures are down 0.6%, and the tech sector is clearly looking disheartened.
💡 Why does this matter?
Oil at $110 a barrel changes everything for commodities—and for your portfolio. Inflation is automatically on the rise due to higher transportation and energy costs. Central banks will be watching this very closely, and you can bet they won’t be easing their restrictive policies anytime soon.
On the tech front, the disappointment surrounding OpenAI is more than just a blip. If the spearhead of generative AI struggles to win over investors and monetize, the entire sector’s valuation takes a hit. And for traders betting on an oil price correction to give tech a boost, that’s not happening.
📊 Our take
The timing is brutal, but not surprising. We’re witnessing a classic rotation: when energy prices soar, growth takes a hit.
In our view, oil above $110 remains sustainable as long as global demand holds up, particularly in Asia. Geopolitical tensions and OPEC+ production cuts are supporting prices at these levels, or even a new push toward $115. On the tech front, revelations about OpenAI confirm what we suspected: the AI euphoria masks business models that are still fragile. The Nasdaq could continue to underperform as long as concrete results fail to live up to the promises. In Europe, the AMF and the ECB are monitoring the situation closely, as prolonged energy inflation would seriously complicate their monetary roadmap. For French traders: we favor long positions on crude oil with tight stops below $108, and we remain cautious on tech stocks exposed to AI until visibility returns.
✅ Key Takeaway
- Crude oil tops $110 per barrel
- Nasdaq 100 futures are down 0.6%
- OpenAI struggles to recruit users and meet its business goals
- Sector rotation from energy to tech underway
- Energy inflation complicates matters for central banks
What do you think? Do you prefer to ride the oil wave or wait for an entry point into tech?
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Source: Bloomberg, Wall Street Journal
