West Texas Intermediate Crude Oil is attempting a modest rebound on Monday, snapping a three-day losing streak as traders balance revived December Fed interest rate cut expectations with ongoing Russia–Ukraine peace-talk developments.

U.S. consumer sentiment is near a 3-year low November as Americans expressed concerns about high prices, weaker incomes, and mounting layoffs.

Stocks are on very thin ice.

Rice was higher after making new lows for the move on what appeared to be speculative trading.

Nvidia stock ticked higher Monday as Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick confirmed that President Trump will personally decide whether to allow the company to sell its powerful H200 AI chips to China.

The Nasdaq Composite boasts a 510-point lead this afternoon, as enthusiasm over AI trade resumes.

A delayed September jobs report highlights shrinking goods-sector employment, slowing payroll growth, and rising data gaps—raising recession risks as the U.S. weakens its statistical infrastructure.