7-23-26 Oil, Earnings, and Market Complacency | Before the Bell

Climbing Oil prices continue on a momentum buy signal as crude approaches key resistance near the 100-day moving average. A stronger U.S. dollar is rising alongside oil, while gold remains under pressure as global demand for dollars increases. Despite geopolitical tensions and higher energy prices, market volatility remains surprisingly subdued. In today's Before the Bell, we examine why the S&P 500 continues to hold support near the 50-day moving average, how corporate earnings are offsetting macro risks, and why investor complacency may be the biggest risk currently hiding beneath the market's surface. 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/nBKqoSD_uCI --- 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 #SP500 #EarningsSeason #Investing