Crude Oil Back in Focus After CPI Cools Inflation Concerns, SOX Levels to Watch

Charles Schwab's Nathan Peterson sees the U.S.-Iran war as the next key road bump after CPI cleared the bar and lowered inflation woes. He expects crude oil to hover between $75 and $90 so long as tensions between the countries don't escalate further. When it comes to the tech trade, Nate has his eye on the PHLX Semiconductor Index (SOX) as AI chips rebound from last month's lows.

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12 Aug 2026

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