# Falling oil prices mask the inflation shock — long bonds set up a tech relief rally

_AI-generated trading idea · LONG · TLT, XLK_

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Even though inflation ran hot, falling oil prices are calming the market's nerves and government bonds are rallying. This 'Goldilocks' scenario is setting up a perfect environment for tech stocks to keep climbing.

## Idea

Inflation is undeniably high, but the market is looking past it because oil prices are dropping, which usually means future inflation will cool down. This has sparked a massive rally in Treasury bonds. When bond prices rise and yields drop, it makes future growth stocks—like tech—much more attractive. Add in Micron's success, and the tech sector has both macroeconomic and fundamental wind at its back.

## Key details

- Symbols: TLT, XLK
- Timeframes: D1
- Tags: \#macro, \#tech, \#rates

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## News sources

- [PCE Inflation Data Hot But Falling Oil Prices Calm Fed Fears (Live Coverage)](https://www.investors.com/news/pce-inflation-may-federal-reserve-sp-500/?src=A00220&yptr=yahoo) — Investor's Business Daily
- [Treasuries Climb as Benign US Inflation Eases Bets on a Fed Hike](https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-06-25/treasuries-climb-as-benign-us-inflation-eases-bets-on-a-fed-hike) — Bloomberg
- [Stocks Rally as Micron Lifts AI Optimism Ahead of PCE \| Bloomberg Brief 6/25/2026](https://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/2026-06-25/bloomberg-brief-6-25-2026-video) — Bloomberg

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