🔴 Nasdaq-100 leveraged ETF (TQQQ) is trading 4.81% down October 8, 2026 as Brent tops $105

TQQQ is trading at $79.60, with a -4.81% change as surging oil and Treasury yields pressure growth stocks.

• Brent crude rose about 5% above $105 amid Middle East escalation, reigniting inflation and supply concerns. 10-year Treasury yields hovered near 5.3%, pressuring rate-sensitive growth and technology stocks.
• Hawkish Fed-minute signals added pressure, with most officials expecting another rate hike this year. The Nasdaq was lower, while TQQQ’s leveraged exposure magnifies weakness in its underlying index.