WTI swung $25 intraweek as Hormuz fears spiked then collapsed. AI stocks shrugged. S&P 500 hit 7,041. Retic maps the week's wild narrative threads.

WTI crashes 7% on Iran diplomacy hopes, Asia surges, AMD +7.8% leads tech — S&P 500 eyes record highs. Retic's pre-market brief, April 17 2026.

S&P futures up 1.2%, KOSPI surges 2.1%, but WTI at $92 and IMF recession warnings keep the bull case on a short leash.

KOSPI +2.7%, STOXX +1.4%, Mag7 surging — but $92 WTI, record-low consumer sentiment, and Hormuz fears keep bulls honest.

WTI surges 7.8% past $104 on Hormuz fears as Mag7 AI bulls hold firm. S&P flat, NASDAQ +0.35%. Which narrative wins at the open?

US-Iran tensions whipsawed every major asset class before a Friday ceasefire lifted equities. Gold held firm. Oil shed 13%. The net mapped it all.

US-Iran ceasefire crushes the geopolitical risk premium. Nvidia +3.5%, Tesla +5% premarket. VIX at 19.3, DXY sub-99. Here's what it means for the open.

WTI surges to $99 on Iran war premium, Goldman calls tech a generational buy, and Tesla reports after close. Two narratives, one session.

WTI crashes 17% overnight as Hormuz tensions ease. Asia surges. But gold hits $4,810 and the inflation narrative isn't dead yet. US open preview.

WTI surges 11% on Iran/Hormuz fears, March jobs smash expectations, and Fed cut hopes take a hit. Here's what Monday's open looks like.