Oil prices continue climbing, keeping pressure on inflation expectations and Treasury yields as crude approaches another key technical resistance level. While markets recently reclaimed the 50-day moving average, that breakout is being tested ahead of major earnings from Alphabet, Intel, and Tesla. In today's Before the Bell, we examine why rising oil prices matter for stocks, how higher yields could weigh on market sentiment, what weakening retail demand may signal for the economy, and the key technical levels investors should watch as earnings season accelerates. Hosted by RIA Chief Investment Strategist, Lance Roberts, CIO Produced by Brent Clanton, Executive Producer --- Watch the Video version of this report on our YouTube channel: https://youtu.be/rWpYjR1_Cxs --- Get more info & commentary: https://realinvestmentadvice.com/insights/real-investment-daily/ --- Do you enjoy our content? Rate us on Google: https://bit.ly/4b9JtEo --- * REGISTER for our next Dynamic Learning Series, "Savvy Social Security Planning: More Income, Less Worry," Thursday, August 6, 2026: https://streamyard.com/watch/tQ3PS8hd64mt --- Visit our Site: https://www.realinvestmentadvice.com Contact Us: 1-855-RIA-PLAN --- Subscribe to SimpleVisor : https://www.simplevisor.com/register-new --- Connect with us on social: https://twitter.com/RealInvAdvice https://twitter.com/LanceRoberts https://www.facebook.com/RealInvestmentAdvice/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/realinvestmentadvice/ #StockMarket #OilPrices #EarningsSeason #InterestRates #Investing

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