11am update – battling upward

US equities have rather impressively built moderate gains. VIX has lost the key 20 threshold, which itself will be seen by the algos as an equity buy signal.

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Summary

Suffice to add… its now merely a case of whether the market can grind upward to break a new hist’ high before year end… or within January.

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notable stock: TSLA

Tesla pushing for psy’ $1k, as yesterday’s bullish engulfing candle played out.
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notable energy: XOM

Yours truly is aboard from $60.24, and its nice to see an upside reversal. Seeking a push toward psy’ $70. I’d like to see the company announce the resumption of dividends in early 2022.
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notable steel: CLF

Cleveland pushing upward… same for sister X. I hold both.
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notable miner: UEC

I added to this in early morning. Would like to lighten up in the mid $4s. Speculative, and the cautious will stick to the copper miners!

Time to cook…