Fundies Cheat Sheet Update: July 7, 2026 — Shocking Market Shifts You Can’t Afford to Miss!

Ever wonder how global tensions sneak into your portfolio like an unexpected plot twist? This week slammed the brakes on the usual market noise, spotlighting a two-sided oil saga that had everyone holding their breath. After those fresh tanker attacks in the Strait of Hormuz, the U.S. Treasury yanked the Iranian oil waiver — and just like that, WTI crude shot up nearly 5%, flirting with $72. Meanwhile, the dollar perched stubbornly near 101.05, gold decided to take a nap despite the chaos, and semiconductors staged a surprising 4.6% nosedive, nudging the Nasdaq down, even as the S&P 500 kept its cool around 7,500. It’s a whirlwind, no doubt, but don’t fret — this update locks in all the Monday and Tuesday action and primes you for the drama unfolding Wednesday with the Fed minutes and the RBNZ decision leading the charge. Ready to dive in? LEARN MORE.

Sunday framed this week as a digestion week with two Wednesday tests and a two-sided oil story. By Tuesday’s New York close, the oil side had picked a direction. After fresh tanker attacks in the Strait of Hormuz, the U.S. Treasury revoked the waiver that had allowed Iranian oil sales, and WTI jumped about 4.7% to roughly $72, its highest of the week. The dollar firmed back toward the 101.05 shelf rather than breaking lower, gold slipped despite the flare-up, and a 4.6% drop in semiconductors pulled the Nasdaq down while sector rotation kept the S&P 500 near 7,500. This update re-anchors the scorecard to Monday and Tuesday, then hands you a pre-committed plan for Wednesday’s Fed minutes and the RBNZ decision that leads them.