The struggle to maintain the narrative continues.  The administration is doing a good job of keeping oil prices below $100/bbl…so far.

It hasn’t been easy, as the situation in the Middle East is far from resolved, with reports indicating that Trump will unleash hell after the midterms.

As hard as the Iranisns are pushing to get oil back over $100, Trump et al are working to get it back down. You can see it in the daily volatility with prices being hammered after the close every day.

The same thing is happening with stocks, with most bounces coming during the low-volume after hours.