Lighthouse Canton flags oil near $100 as key risk behind July equities pullback despite cooling inflation

• Lighthouse Canton flagged a widening gap between stronger macro signals and weakening price action, keeping its bias toward market signals.
• Macro backdrop turned constructive: June CPI 3.5% YoY from 4.2% in May; core 2.6%; July composite PMI hit an 8-month high.
• Risk focus shifted to oil-driven inflation: Brent near $99 after moving above $100; S&P 500 at 7,412, still up 8% YoY.
• Semiconductor weakness drove the pullback; volatility surged in memory names, implying about 45% expected moves into Dec. 18, 2026.
• Strategy favored staying invested while monetizing elevated option premiums; key swing factors include July CPI on Aug. 12, Fed tone, oil de-escalation.

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