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MARKET WRAP · April 12, 2026 · 21:15 UTC

▲ SMH (Semiconductors) +11.4% · COPX (Copper Miners) +8.7% · XLB (Materials) +3.1% ▼ XLE…

MARKET WRAP · April 12, 2026, 21:15 UTC

▲ SMH (Semiconductors) +11.4% · COPX (Copper Miners) +8.7% · XLB (Materials) +3.1% ▼ XLE (Energy) -3.9% · XLV (Healthcare) +0.3% · XLP (Consumer Staples) +0.6%

Closing Prices

BTC:

$71,244

· ETH:

$2,208

· SOL:

$82.54

· GOLD:

$4,760

· SPY:

$679.46

(+0.5%) · QQQ:

$611.07

(+0.8%) · VIX:

$19.23

(-1.3%) · TLT:

$86.49

(-0.5%) · DXY:

$98.7

(+0.0%) · OIL:

$96.57

(+0.0%)

Sector Close

▲ SMH (Semiconductors) +11.4% · COPX (Copper Miners) +8.7% · XLB (Materials) +3.1% ▼ XLE (Energy) -3.9% · XLV (Healthcare) +0.3% · XLP (Consumer Staples) +0.6%

Signals

— Crypto / Bitcoin (intensity 71) — BTC, ETH

Evening News

▲ Finally an easy-going weekend ▲ Forint Jumps to Three-Year High as Hungary’s Orban Is Voted Out ▲ Hungary’s Orbán concedes defeat as opposition heads for landslide win ▼ Bond Traders Snap Back to Inflation as Higher-for-Longer Sets In ▲ Stablecoin Forecasts Stretch Higher as Bessent Presses for U.S. Crypto Clarity ▼ Justin Sun calls out WLFI, platform threatens lawsuit in response

Scenario Shifts

▲ Late Cycle: Geopolitical tensions and inflation surge suggest economic cycle maturation ▼ Goldilocks: Inflation resurgence and geopolitical risks disrupting balanced growth narrative ▲ Stagflation: Energy-driven inflation with war fueling persistent price pressures ▼ Hegemony: Failed diplomatic talks suggest weakening US influence in Middle East ▲ Displacement: Quantum resistance focus and institutional blockchain adoption accelerating

Regime Check

Risk-on · Neutral

· EXPANSION · Gauge: 0/100

Upcoming — High Impact

US Unseasonally Adjusted Consumer Price Index (YoY)(Mar) — Apr 24, 06:30 PM UTC (prev: 2.4%) US Retail sales (MoM)(Mar) — Apr 21, 12:30 PM UTC (prev: 0.6%) US New home sales (AAMR)(Feb) — Apr 20, 02:00 PM UTC (prev: -17.6%) EU Consumer Price Index (YoY)(Final)(Mar) — Apr 16, 09:00 AM UTC (prev: 2.5%) EU Consumer Price Index (MoM)(Final)(Mar) — Apr 16, 09:00 AM UTC (prev: 1.2%) Total retail sales of consumer goods (YoY)(Mar) — Apr 16, 02:00 AM UTC (prev: 2.8%)

Contrarian

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