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BEARISH STABLE SPX

Higher energy prices from Middle East conflict will erode household spending power and force consumers to increase savings, slowing growth in the second half of 2026

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FIRST SEENJul 31, 2026
LAST SEENJul 31, 2026
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Too little corroboration in the last 3 days to call a trend (1 article). Watching for it to gain traction.

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⇄ CROSS-ASSET Mideast Conflict Inflation Rate Pressure BEARISH GOLD ⇄ CROSS-ASSET Mideast De-escalation Eases Inflation BEARISH US10Y ⇄ CROSS-ASSET Deficit Spending Pressures Long-Term Yields BEARISH US10Y ≈ RELATED Global economic growth is slowing due to Middle East conflict and constrained AI spending, reducing demand for equities BEARISH SPX ≈ RELATED Inflation Squeezing Consumer Spending Power BEARISH SPX ⇄ CROSS-ASSET Iran Conflict Oil Inflation Pressure BEARISH DJI
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"Economists are bracing themselves for a slowdown in consumer spending as some of these tailwinds fade. Average petrol prices have risen back above US$4 (S$5) a gallon amid renewed hostilities in the Middle East."

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