11am update – morning chop

US equities are in minor chop mode, with indexes holding opening reversals. VIX has already melted back into the 23s, as the mainstream aren’t concerned about much of anything.

sp’60min

VIX’60min

Summary

So, an opening reversal, and it appears set to hold. From here.. expect considerable chop, if leaning on the upward side. The only issue is where the market makers might like to see the SPX/SPY pinned for OPEX.


notable bond ETF: TLT

Yields lower for the 5th day of 7. Hmm….

notable financial: BAC

Lower for a third day. Bulls need to clear the June high… which remains the case in many of the harder hit stocks. JPM has already done this… and it does look like BAC will follow.

notable strength: TGT

Target breaking a new hist’ high, after a wheel barrow of upgrades.

notable mining ETF: GDX, 60min

An opening reversal. Things would turn interesting back above the hourly 10MA. I resolutely hold.

time to cook…